Outcomes of a Structured Olfactory and Gustatory Rehabilitation Program in Children with Post-COVID-19 Smell and Taste Disturbances.

IF 3 3区 医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Smai Khalid Almalki, Ahmed Mohamed Azzam, Saad A Alhammad, Sami Alabdulwahab, Ahmed Ali Alshamrani, Abdulmajeed Nasser Alotaibi
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Abstract

Background/Objectives: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is closely related to SARS-CoV and uses angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 as its cellular receptor. In early 2020, reports emerged linking CoV disease 2019 (COVID-19) to olfactory and gustatory disturbances. These disturbances could be attributed to virus-induced damage to olfactory neurons or immune responses, thereby affecting sensory functions. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured orofacial rehabilitation program in improving smell (olfaction) and taste (gustation) sensations in children post-COVID-19. Methods: Forty children recovering from COVID-19 in government hospitals in Saudi Arabia were included and randomly assigned to the control group or the experimental group. The orofacial program included (a) facilitation of olfactory function using the 40-item modified Arabic version of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT); (b) assessment of gustatory function using taste strips with four varying concentrations; and (c) orofacial myofunctional therapy. The intervention was applied three times a week and lasted for 3 months. Results: The experimental group showed a significantly greater improvement in UPSIT scores (median change of 24.1%) than the control group (14.7%; p = 0.010). However, no significant difference was found in the taste strip test scores among the groups or between male and female participants. Conclusions: This study suggests that a structured orofacial rehabilitation program could enhance olfactory and gustatory functions in children recovering from COVID-19.

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Journal of Clinical Medicine
Journal of Clinical Medicine MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-
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5.70
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7.70%
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6468
审稿时长
16.32 days
期刊介绍: Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383), is an international scientific open access journal, providing a platform for advances in health care/clinical practices, the study of direct observation of patients and general medical research. This multi-disciplinary journal is aimed at a wide audience of medical researchers and healthcare professionals. Unique features of this journal: manuscripts regarding original research and ideas will be particularly welcomed.JCM also accepts reviews, communications, and short notes. There is no limit to publication length: our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible.
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