Stimulation of the pharynx and elicitation of swallowing: a clinical study for aspiration avoidance

Stimulation of the pharynx and elicitation of swallowing: a clinical study for aspiration avoidance - Stimulation of the pharynx and elicitation of swallowing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000031297

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-20

Start date

2018-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Dysgeusia

Interventions

Stimulation of the pharynx consists of infusion of water or taste solutions through a fine silicone tube inserted into the throat orally.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who give written informed consent before participating in the study Healthy subjects: 1) Subjects without swallowing difficulty 2) Subjects without impairment of taste or olfaction 3) Subjects without neurological disease Patients with dysgeusia due to distortions in taste buds 1) Patients without swallowing difficulty 2) Patients without neurological disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects who complain of a silicon tube inserted into the throat and show gag behaviors 2) Subjects who had a history of swallowing difficulty

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Swallowing interval	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) VAS for taste sensation 2) Salivary secretion	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTomoko Nishii

Hyogo College of Medicine Depertment of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery

tnami@hyo-med.ac.jp0798-45-6492

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026