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This study aimed to determine the efficacy of carbonated and sweetened drinks added to thickened liquids, which are routinely used for patients with dysphagia to improve dysphagia. Patients swallowed thin liquid (Thin), thickened liquid (Thick), carbonated thin drink (C-Thin), and carbonated thickened drink (C-Thick) in random order. Penetration and/or aspiration were scored using the Penetration−Aspiration Scale (PAS). The residue was scored using the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale (YPR-SRS). Swallowing reflex initiation was scored using the Hyodo score. The subjective difficulty of swallowing was scored on a face scale. We analyzed 13 patients with a mean age of 79.6 ± 9.6 years. PAS was significantly lower in the C-Thick group than the Thin group (p &lt; 0.05). Swallowing reflex initiation was significantly different between the Thin and Thick (p &lt; 0.01) groups; moreover, post hoc analysis revealed that it was significantly lower in the C-Thick group than the Thin group (p &lt; 0.01). The subjective difficulty of swallowing in the C-Thick was significantly lower than the Thick group (p &lt; 0.05). C-Thick was easier to swallow than Thick and may improve penetration and/or aspiration in older patients with dysphagia with complex diseases.

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Effects of Carbonated Thickened Drinks on Pharyngeal Swallowing with a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Older Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia