Swallowing Disorders in Minimally Consciousness Patients (MCS)

Swallowing Disorders and Consciousness Alteration in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

This study aimed to characterize swallowing disorders in minimally consciousness patients after brain traumatic injury.

After inclusion, the patients will underwent a videofluoroscopy and the Wessex Head Injury Matrix.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Legal representant signed
• Aged between 18 and 70 years
• Having a severe TBI (Glasgow < 8)
• Without counterindication to underwent a VideoFluoroScopy
• Could hold a setting position

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy ongoing
• Having a pathologic al examination of IX, X, XII cranial nerve examination
• Massif faciale fracture
• Psychiatric illness
• Medical history of swallowing disorders