Japanese version of the method for assessment of retronasal olfactory functio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- olfactory dysfunction
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000040379
- Lead Sponsor
- ippon Medical school
- Brief Summary
19 healthy controls and 32 olfactory dysfunction patients were enrolled in this study. Retronasal odor identification function was assessed with oral taste powders. Validity analysis revealed that the 13 taste powders differentiated between normosmic participants and olfactory dysfunction patients. Based on our findings, we advocate 10 points of taste powders test as the cut-off point between patients and controls.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 41
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
pregnant or lactating women, people who have food allergy or food intake regulation due to religious or health condition.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the validity of the method of retronasal olfactory dysfunction.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method