Effect of capsaicin oropharyngeal stimulation on swallowing function in patients with dysphagia after posterior fossa surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200062274

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-07-31

Start date

2022-07-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

Posterior fossa tumor

Interventions

Group 1:Capsaicin stimulates swallowing

Group 2:Routine care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 79 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients after the first operation in the posterior fossa; 2. Clear consciousness and stable vital signs; 3. The score of EAT-10 for each item was >=3 points; 4. Patients with Grade 2 and above of depression drinking water test; 5. Aged >=18 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with previous heart disease or chronic lung disease; 2. Patients with oral rupture; Oral and throat diseases affecting swallowing; 3. Patients with previous allergies to chili peppers.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Standard Swallowing Function Rating Scale;Swallowing reflex;Patient self-rated comfort;Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWu Chao

First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

wuchao@suda.edu.cn+86 18852402662

Outcome results

None listed

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