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Aural stimulation with capsaicin ointment improved swallowing function in elderly patients with dysphagia: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, comparative study
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess whether aural stimulation with ointment containing capsaicin improves swallowing function in elderly patients with dysphagia. STUDY DESIGN: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, comparative study. SETTINGS: Secondary hospital. PATIENTS AND MET...
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Format: | Online Article Text |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2017
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5691921/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29180855 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S138357 |