A novel device for the clinical assessment of intranasal trigeminal sensitivity

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Beitragende

  • Asami Naka - , Medizinische Universität Wien (Autor:in)
  • Axel Wolf - , Medizinische Universität Wien (Autor:in)
  • Bertold Renner - , Institut für Klinische Pharmakologie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)
  • Christian A. Mueller - , Medizinische Universität Wien (Autor:in)

Abstract

Objective: 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. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusion: 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.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)428-433
Seitenumfang6
FachzeitschriftAnnals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
Jahrgang123
Ausgabenummer6
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Juni 2014
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 24690981
ORCID /0000-0003-0845-6793/work/139025238

Schlagworte

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Schlagwörter

  • Carbon dioxide, Clinical, Irritation, Nasal, Test, Trigeminal