Aural stimulation with capsaicin ointment improved swallowing function in elderly patients with dysphagia: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, comparative study

Volume: Volume 12, Pages: 1921 - 1928
Published: Nov 1, 2017
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess whether aural stimulation with ointment containing capsaicin improves swallowing function in elderly patients with dysphagia.A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, comparative study.Secondary hospital.Twenty elderly dysphagic patients with a history of cerebrovascular disorder or Parkinson's disease were randomly divided into two groups: 10 receiving aural stimulation with 0.025% capsaicin ointment...
Paper Details
Title
Aural stimulation with capsaicin ointment improved swallowing function in elderly patients with dysphagia: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, comparative study
Published Date
Nov 1, 2017
Volume
Volume 12
Pages
1921 - 1928
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