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Dysphagia· 2026Q1

Nicergoline for Neuromuscular Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial

Pittayut Wongwarawanith, Phawin Keskool, Sunun Ongard, Sasalaksamon Chanachai et al.

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Nicergoline (30 mg daily for 4 weeks) significantly improved airway protection during swallowing in patients with neuromuscular oropharyngeal dysphagia, as evidenced by a reduction in the penetration-aspiration scale score, although it did not significantly alter overall swallow function scores.

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