Sensation Disorders, Taste Disorder, Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Taste Disorders, Taste, Metallic
Conditions
Keywords
Taste, Metallic
Brief summary
This is a mono center , observational study carried out within otorhinolaryngology department in CH Valence. This is a descriptive and exploratory study in healthy volunteers. Based on the hypothesis that Metallic taste is imperfectly assessed, this study will provide a better understanding of the Metallic Taste.
Detailed description
The study consists of the application of a swab soaked in iron sulfate at a concentration of 10g/l. each patient will rate the intensity he/she perceives (on a numerical scale from 1 to 5) at each of the 4 predefined lingual locations
Interventions
OTHERswab with iron sulfate solution
measurement of the intensity of perception of metallic taste by affixing a swab iron sulfate solution 10g/l at 4 places on the tongue depending on the glossopharyngeal nerve: tip of the tongue (right and left); base of the tongue (right and left). Visual analogic Scale (0 to 5)
Sponsors
Centre Hospitalier de Valence
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years old * Healthy volunteers * Read, write and understand the French language * Patient affiliated to a social security system * Written and signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* head and Neck cancer history * olfactory and gustatory disorder * Refusal to participate in research * Patient under guardianship, deprived of liberty, safeguard of justice
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| evaluation of the intensity of metallic taste | 5 minutes | visual analogue scale (0 to 5); A score of 5 means the highest intensity of metallic taste |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed