Overview

Is Pentoxifylline Able to Improve Olfactory Sensitivity?

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Signal processing in the olfactory neuron could be influenced by inhibition of enzymes like phosphodiesterase. Pentoxifylline is a unspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor. The hypothesis is that pentoxifylline could lead to increased sensitivity to odors.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Technische Universität Dresden
Treatments:
Pentoxifylline