Effects of menthol on the triggering of the swallowing reflex in elderly patients with dysphagia
| Autor: | Takae Ebihara, Hiroyuki Arai, Mutsuo Yamaya, Tatsuma Okazaki, Aya Watando, Satoru Ebihara, Takashi Ohrui, Masanori Asada |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Aspiration pneumonia
Pneumonia Aspiration Injections chemistry.chemical_compound Short Reports stomatognathic system Swallowing Reflex otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Humans Pharmacology (medical) Aged 80 and over Pharmacology business.industry Esophageal disease digestive oral and skin physiology Pharynx medicine.disease Dysphagia Menthol Pneumonia medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry Anesthesia medicine.symptom Deglutition Disorders business |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 62:369-371 |
| ISSN: | 1365-2125 0306-5251 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02666.x |
| Popis: | Aims To investigate the effect of menthol on swallowing reflex sensitivity in elderly patients with dysphagia. Methods and results The swallowing reflex sensitivity of institutionalized elderly patients was evaluated as a latent time of swallowing reflex (LTSR), induced by the injection of 1 ml solution into the pharynx. LTSR was significantly shortened in a concentration-dependent manner, from 13.8 s [95% confidence interval (CI) 11.1, 16.5] by distilled water to 9.4 s (95% CI 7.1. 11.8) by 10−2m menthol. Conclusion Using menthol with elderly patients with dysphagia may improve the sensitivity of their swallowing reflex, resulting in prevention of aspiration pneumonia. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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