A randomized trial of olfactory stimulation using black pepper oil in older people with swallowing dysfunction
A randomized trial of olfactory stimulation using black pepper oil in older people with swallowing dysfunction
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.00840.x
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发表时间:
2006-09-01
影响因子:
6.3
通讯作者:
Sasaki, Hidetada
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作者:
Ebihara, Takae;Ebihara, Satoru;Sasaki, Hidetada
OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of olfactory stimulation with volatile black pepper oil (BPO) on risk factors for pneumonia.DESIGN: A 1-month randomized, controlled study.SETTING: Nursing homes in Japan that serve as long-term care facilities for older residents who are physically handicapped, mainly because of cerebrovascular disease.PARTICIPANTS: One hundred five poststroke residents.MEASUREMENTS: Latency of the swallowing reflex (LTSR), the number of swallowing movements, serum substance P (SP), and regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF).RESULTS: Nasal inhalation of BPO for 1 minute shortened LTSR, compared with that of lavender oil and distilled water (P