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A fMRI study of acupuncture at the root of the tongue for the treatment of pseudobulbar paralysis and dysphagia

A fMRI study of acupuncture at the root of the tongue for the treatment of pseudobulbar paralysis and dysphagia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900021698
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-03-05
Start date
2016-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-07-15

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Conditions

Pseudobulbar paralysis

Interventions

Sponsors

South China Acupuncture Center of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with stroke who met the following inclusion criteria were eligible to participate in this study: 1) Within the age range of 45 to 65 years old. 2) Stable pathogenic condition without consciousness disorder and possessed the ability to cooperate with examination and treatment. 3) The course of the disease within one month. 4) FOIS ratings below grade 3. 5) In accordance with diagnostic criteria and signed the informed consent to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects were excluded if they had any of the following condition: 1) Not in accordance with the inclusion criteria. 2) Under 45 or over 65 years of age. 3) Consciousness impairment, severe cognitive impairment, or other mental disorders. 4) Unable to cooperate with the treatment. 5) Contraindication with fMRI scans.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Kubota water swallow test;laryngeal elevation;Functional oral intake scale (FOIS) rating;functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Nenggui, Liu Churong

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

ngxu8018@163.com+86 13501524758

Outcome results

None listed

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