Study on the Neurological Rehabilitation Mechanism of Dysphagia after Cerebral Stroke Improved by Acupuncture Basing on Diffusion Tensor Tractography Technique

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100044984

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-04-03

Start date

2021-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-02

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Conditions

Dysphagia after Cerebral Stroke

Interventions

Treatment group:Acupuncture

Control group 1:Sham acupuncture

Control group 2:rTMS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The clinical diagnosis was first unilateral cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage, which was confirmed by head CT or MRI; 2. Dysphagia was found in repeated saliva swallowing test and WADA drinking water test; 3. The duration of stroke and dysphagia was between 1-6 months; 4. Patients with clear mind, stable vital signs, no fever and pulmonary infection; 5. Aged 50-75 years; 6. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have a history of stroke; 2. Patients who have a history of dysphagia; 3. Patients who have severe cognitive impairment and aphasia; 4. Patients who can't complete the head MRI examination and can't cooperate with the examination and treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Videofluoroscopic dysphagia scale;Fractional anisotropy;Tract volume;Hyoid Bone Displacement;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oral Transit Time;Pharyngeal Transit Time;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMao Liya

Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine

113210965@qq.com+86 13679478370

Outcome results

None listed

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