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Application of tongue acupuncture combined with tongue movement training on dysphagia patients after radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Clinical study on the effect of Tongue acupuncture on swallowing disorder after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IPR-17012502
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-08-29
Start date
2017-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-09-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dysphagia after radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Interventions

Acupuncture group:Tongue acupuncture and tongue movement exercise
Control group:tongue movement exercise

Sponsors

The First People's Hospital of Foshan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed nasopharyngeal carcinoma and received radiation therapy; 2. With tongue atrophy and tongue movement disorder; 3. The patients who are conscious and stable can cooperate with the clinical examination and treatment; 4. Without serious complications of heart, lung, liver, kidney and other viscera; 5. Patients without the structure anomalies of mouth, pharynx and esophagus; 6. All had signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrence of cancer; 2. Cognitive impairment; 3. Aphasia; 4. Jaw opens less than 1 cm; 5. Coagulation disorders; 6. Aged above 80; 7. Lingual surface ulcer.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Penetration Aspiration Scale, PAS;Pharyngeal delay time, PDT;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuichang Zhou

Department of Rehabilitation, The First People's Hospital of Foshan

13138207102@163.com+86 18038861971

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026