evidence/gaps
Cochrane · systematic review · CD011077

Modifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties in dementia

Flynn, E, Smith, CH, Walsh, CD, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library

Dementia and Cognitive ImprovementAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
3
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Nectar thick liquids (300 cPs) compared with regular liquids 15cPs

Population: adults with dementia and dysphagia
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Elimination of aspiration on videofluoroscopy
Nectar thick liquids (300 cPs) vs regular liquids 15cPs
no estimate extracted1 study · 351 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Honey thick liquids (3000 cPs) compared with regular liquids (15cPs)

Population: adults with dementia and dysphagia
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Elimination of aspiration on videofluoroscopy
Honey thick liquids (3000 cPs) vs regular liquids (15cPs)
no estimate extracted1 study · 351 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Regular fluids (15cPs) and chin down head posture compared with regular fluids (15cPs) and neutral head position

Population: adults with dementia and dysphagia
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Elimination of aspiration on videofluoroscopy
Regular fluids (15cPs) and chin down head posture vs regular fluids (15cPs) and neutral head position
no estimate extracted1 study · 351 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision