Dysphagia after stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Observational group:YiShen-TongQiao acupuncture treatment
Sponsors
Beijing Pinggu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed as pharyngeal dysphagia after stroke in modern medicine diagnostic criteria; 2. Male and female aged 30 to 75 years old; 3. Dysphagia appeared for the first time,available to eat through the mouth; 4. Patients should be conscious and able to cooperate with physical check or treatment; 5. The incidence duration:from one week to six months with the onset of stroke; 6. Able and willing to provide signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Dysphagia within Cognitive period, oral preparation period and esophageal period; 2. In critical conditions or consciousness disorders; 3. Patients with pacemaker implantation, metal allergy and fear to acupuncture; 4. Non-intact skin in the head and neck region; 5. In the past or at the same time with any disease that lead to dysphagia; 6. Underlying severe medical conditions, such as the disease of cardiac-cerebral vascular, kidney, hepatic and hematopoietic system; 7. Communication disorders created by aphasia, dementia, poor auditory comprehension and primary psychiatric; 8. Received other treatment which would influence the observation of this trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kubota drinking water test score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Swallow Quality-of-life; | — |
Contacts
Public ContactYu Chuan
Outcome results
None listed