Naka A, Wolf A, Renner B, Mueller CA (2014)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2014
Publisher: Annals Publishing Co
Book Volume: 123
Pages Range: 428-33
Journal Issue: 6
Despite the significance of trigeminal pathology, practical clinical tests that accurately evaluate intranasal trigeminal function are scarce. The aim of the present study is to introduce a practical procedure for the assessment of intranasal trigeminal sensitivity.We developed a device to stimulate the nasal mucosa using carbon dioxide, which is self-administered intranasally by holding down a timed button until the required sensory response has been triggered. The trigeminal sensitivity is derived from the measured administration time in conjunction with the concentration of carbon dioxide administered. Sixty-three healthy participants were used to validate the device, after which the new device was compared with a standard lateralization task in an additional 16 participants. In 20 participants, the experiment was repeated to verify test-retest reliability.Statistical analysis showed significant consistency in administration-duration in healthy individuals, including those in the test-retest group. Those participants with higher scores in the lateralization task were found to show higher intranasal sensitivity measured by the new device.Herein, we present the design and validation of a novel device for the practical assessment of intranasal trigeminal sensitivity. In this study, we demonstrate the efficacy and reliability of this device.
APA:
Naka, A., Wolf, A., Renner, B., & Mueller, C.A. (2014). A novel device for the clinical assessment of intranasal trigeminal sensitivity. Annals of Otology Rhinology and Laryngology, 123(6), 428-33. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003489414527222
MLA:
Naka, Asami, et al. "A novel device for the clinical assessment of intranasal trigeminal sensitivity." Annals of Otology Rhinology and Laryngology 123.6 (2014): 428-33.
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