Three-dimensional stereophotogrammetrical analysis of peristomal fixation of adhesive base plates during hands-free speech among laryngectomised patients related to tracheostoma volumes.

R Dirven, Y Wouters, R Vreeken, T J J Maal, H A M Marres

Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Nijmegen - Bruges, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. r.dirven@kno.umcn.nl

Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery 2012 Apr

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This study evaluates the relation between stoma volumes by means of objective three-dimensional measurements of laryngectomised individuals and peristomal fixation of adhesive baseplates during hands-free speech. A three-dimensional stereophotogrammetrical image was captured of the tracheostoma and its surrounding tissue for each participant. The placement of a baseplate adhesive was virtually simulated. Individual stoma volumes were calculated and related to the duration of lifetime of adhesive baseplates. Prospective trial in a university hospital setting. Twenty-four laryngectomised patients. Stoma volume in cm(3) and adhesive baseplate adherence in minutes. For the 24 three-dimensional images captured, the mean volume of the area under the adhesive (stoma volume) was 9.5 cm(3) (range 3.5-22.5). After relating the different volumes of all patients to their individual fixation score, a significant decrease in duration of adhesive lifetime was found with increasing volumes of the stoma (P = 0.001). An increase of 1 cm(3) in tracheostoma volume resulted in a decrease of 21% in median adhesive lifetime (95% confidence interval 10-31%). Longer lifetime of the adhesive baseplate in patients with smaller volume outcomes suggests that a more accurate fit between baseplate and stoma leads to better fixation. This should be taken into account when shaping a stoma during laryngectomy. On the other hand, a more custom-made patch that has a more accurate fit could increase the lifetime of fixation. We believe that our three-dimensional volumetric data can contribute to the development of such an adhesive. © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Citation

R Dirven, Y Wouters, R Vreeken, T J J Maal, H A M Marres. Three-dimensional stereophotogrammetrical analysis of peristomal fixation of adhesive base plates during hands-free speech among laryngectomised patients related to tracheostoma volumes. Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery. 2012 Apr;37(2):124-9