New randomized crossover study shows significant improvements in pulmonary symptoms for patients with total laryngectomy when switching to new product range.
A clinical study funded by Atos Medical, a leading company in laryngectomy care, reveals clinical trial results that demonstrate a significant reduction in coughing, shortness of breath, and skin irritation in the patient group adhering to daily care routines with their Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs). As a result of the patient’s improved state, anxiety and depression were also reduced.
"Seeing the impact of the new generation HME devices on patient outcomes is encouraging, and it shows that by improving devices and supporting patients to use them in the best possible way, we can further optimize their quality of life”
Dr Claudio Parrilla and Dr Ylenia Longobardi, the main investigators on the study
The objectives of the clinical study were to evaluate the effects of the use of new devices (HMEs and adhesives) on pulmonary symptoms, adherence to HME use, quality of life, dermatological symptoms and patient satisfaction in patients with a total laryngectomy. The study took place at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Gemelli Hospital) in Rome, Italy. Between December 2020 and April 2021, 40 laryngectomized patients in Italy who routinely used HMEs and adhesives were enrolled.
Patients were allocated into Group A (6 weeks use of the new devices (Provox Life), followed by 6 weeks use of their usual devices) or Group B (6 weeks use of their usual devices followed by 6 weeks use of the new devices (Provox Life)). In both groups, after 6 weeks of using the new devices, there was a significant reduction in the daily forced expectorations and (involuntary) dry coughs, a significant improvement in all domains of the Cough and Mucus Assessment questionnaire (CASA-Q), an increase in the adherence to HME use, a significant reduction in shortness of breath and skin irritation, and significantly better scores in the anxiety/depression domain of the European Quality of Life Five Dimension instrument (EQ-5D) were found.
The objectives of the clinical study were to evaluate the effects of the use of new devices (HMEs and adhesives) on pulmonary symptoms, adherence to HME use, quality of life, dermatological symptoms and patient satisfaction in patients with a total laryngectomy. The study took place at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Gemelli Hospital) in Rome, Italy. Between December 2020 and April 2021, 40 laryngectomized patients in Italy who routinely used HMEs and adhesives were enrolled.
“Achieving these results underscores the importance of using better performing HMEs with high humidification capacities and good breathability. Improving pulmonary health and reducing the impact on the patient’s daily life has a positive effect on patients’ quality of life. Indeed 95% of the patients in the study reported they were satisfied with the results of the Provox Life system,”
said Corina van-As Brooks, Vice President, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Atos Medical.
Atos Medical develops and sells medical devices that improve quality of life for people living with a neck stoma in over 90 countries. The company has a world- leading position in laryngectomy care and is a full- range global player in tracheostomy care. Atos Medical was established in 1986 and is headquartered in southern Sweden. Atos Medical is a part of Coloplast A/S. For more information, please visit atosmedical.com.
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