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- Title
Effects of menthol on the triggering of the swallowing reflex in elderly patients with dysphagia.
- Authors
Ebihara, Takae; Ebihara, Satoru; Watando, Aya; Okazaki, Tatsuma; Asada, Masanori; Ohrui, Takashi; Yamaya, Mutsuo; Arai, Hiroyuki
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
DEGLUTITION disorders; DEGLUTITION; ASPIRATION pneumonia; MENTHOL; INGESTION disorders; GERIATRICS; MEDICAL care for older people
- Publication
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2006, Vol 62, Issue 3, p369
- ISSN
0306-5251
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02666.x