Single-use endoscopy for the evaluation of swallowing: a performance survey
Aim: Single-use endoscopes have become of interest across a multitude of procedure types given the risk of cross-contamination and availability of scopes; the performance capability of a single-use scope has not formally been evaluated for the flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Becaris Publishing Limited
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research |
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| Summary: | Aim: Single-use endoscopes have become of interest across a multitude of procedure types given the risk
of cross-contamination and availability of scopes; the performance capability of a single-use scope has
not formally been evaluated for the flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) indication. The
primary objective was to measure FEES procedural success with single-use rhinolaryngoscopes without the
need for a secondary scope, while the secondary objective was to evaluate the overall performance and
usability of the single-use platform. Materials & methods: Twenty-three speech–language pathologists
across 16 sites performed FEES procedures with the Ambu aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo Slim. After the
procedures, participants completed a nine-question survey questionnaire. A five-point rating system
was used to quantify scope performance. Mean ratings were calculated and a one-sample t-test was
performed. Results: The primary end point of procedural success was achieved in 100% of procedures. Of
the nine performance metrics captured for aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo Slim, six received a score of excellent
by 100% of participants with the lowest score being a 4.2. Conclusion: Single-use rhinolaryngoscopes can
successfully perform FEES procedures without additional scoping needed, and received high performance
ratings among users. Level of evidence: 4. |
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| ISSN: | 2042-6313 |