Effect Of Piperine In Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Piperine acts on the oropharyngeal TRPV1, increasing sensory input and the release of
substance P. These actions may accelerate the oropharyngeal swallow response, improving the
swallowing of dysphagic patients.