Effects of menthol on the triggering of the swallowing reflex in elderly patients with dysphagia

Takae Ebihara; Satoru Ebihara; Aya Watando; Tatsuma Okazaki; Masanori Asada; Takashi Ohrui; Mutsuo Yamaya; Hiroyuki Arai

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02666.x

Effects of menthol on the triggering of the swallowing reflex in elderly patients with dysphagia

Takae Ebihara, Satoru Ebihara, Aya Watando, Tatsuma Okazaki, Masanori Asada, Takashi Ohrui, Mutsuo Yamaya, Hiroyuki Arai

MED - Disability Science

Tohoku University

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	369-371
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Volume	62
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02666.x
Publication status	Published - 2006 Sept

Keywords

Dysphagia
Elderly
Menthol
Swallowing reflex

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