Effects of Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Oral Capsaicinoids on Swallowing Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- 2026-05-05
- RCT
- Journal of oral rehabilitation 53(8)
- Ivy Cheng
- Sonja Suntrup-Krüger
- PubMed: 42087478
- DOI: 10.1111/joor.70214
- High evidence
Combined anodal tDCS and oral capsaicinoids significantly increased the volume per swallow compared with combined sham tDCS and oral capsaicinoids (p = 0.003).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 10 μM capsaicinoid solution (150 mL)