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The Mechanism of Aspiration Pneumonia in The Elderly and Aromatherapy Improve Cough Function: Based on Cough Reflex Sensitivity

The Mechanism of Aspiration Pneumonia in The Elderly and Aromatherapy Improve Cough Function: Based on Cough Reflex Sensitivity

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000029030
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-01-11
Start date
2020-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

aspiration pneumonia

Interventions

Cinnamon oil group of healthy adults:aromatherapy oil
patients with aspiration pneumonia :aromatherapy oil

Sponsors

Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adults Inclusion criteria: a. age 18-65; b. no history of respiratory tract infection in recent 8 weeks; c. no abnormality in physical examination, X-ray examination and blood routine examination; d. no history of smoking; e. no obvious oil smoke, dust, peculiar smell and special chemicals in working environment. 2. Patients with aspiration pneumonia Inclusion criteria: a. age 65 years year or older; b. clinical diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia, now C-reactive protein and all inflammatory indicators are turned negative for at least 3 months, the condition is stable; c. oral feeding.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adults (1) have a history of chronic respiratory diseases, or have serious heart, liver, kidney and other systemic diseases; (2) have used ACEI, bronchodilator, hormone, antihistamine and antitussive drugs in recent 4 weeks. 2. Elderly patients with aspiration pneumonia (1) cognitive impairment, MMSE score less than 24 points; (2) previous stroke history or new stroke; (3) long-term tracheotomy; (4) smoking; (5) chronic respiratory disease history or serious heart, liver, kidney and other systemic diseases; (6) ACEI, bronchodilator, hormone, antihistamine and antitussive drugs have been used in recent 4 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
cough reflex threshold;urge-to-cough;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPeijun Gui

Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

guipeijun@hotmail.com+86 15810225892

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026