Effects of "trigeminal training" on trigeminal sensitivity and self-rated nasal patency.

Anna OleszkiewiczTimo SchultheissValentin A SchrieverJana LinkeMandy CuevasAntje HähnerThomas Hummel

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018)

"Trigeminal training" consisting of intermittent presentation of diverse stimulants leads to an increase of trigeminal sensitivity, but this effect depended on the training compliance. Importantly, in patients, this training is also associated with an increase in self-rated nasal patency.

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