Clinical predictors of outcome after pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) in non-stroke related neurogenic dysphagia after mechanical ventilation and tracheotomy: results from subgroup analysis of PHADER study

We identified two predictive factors associated with successful PES treatment in patients with neurogenic (non-stroke) dysphagia requiring mechanical ventilation and tracheotomy: a lower PES perceptual threshold at the first session and early intervention. These predictors provide critical guidance for optimizing clinical decision-making in managing non-stroke neurogenic dysphagia patients in critical care settings.