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Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed quality. Random\u2010effects meta\u2010analysis using logit\u2010transformed pooled proportions determined rates of speech and swallowing improvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 1167 records screened, 11 studies met inclusion criteria, representing 107 adults and 163 interventions. VPI most occurred after head and neck cancer treatment (45%) or neurologic disease (47%). 63.5% had small to moderate VPI. Injection pharyngoplasty (IP) was the most frequently used intervention (82.2%), followed by palatal lift prosthesis (7.4%) and surgical reconstruction (5.5%). Meta\u2010analysis demonstrated improved speech and swallow in 88% (95% CI: 78%\u201394%) and 78% (95% CI: 49%\u201393%) across all interventions, and in 88% (95% CI: 73%\u201395%) and 71% (95% CI: 34%\u201392%) in IP patients, respectively. IP is effective and has a low 5.2% adverse events rate.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Acquired VPI in adults is highly treatable, with most patients experiencing improvement in speech and swallowing across interventions. However, evidence remains limited by small sample sizes and heterogeneous outcome reporting. 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