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Acupuncture for Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Multi-Centered RCT

Acupuncture for Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Multi-Centered RCT

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200065836
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-11-16
Start date
2021-12-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

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

Conditions

Post-stroke dysphagia

Interventions

Intervention group:Real acupuncture + standard treatment
Control group:Sham acupuncture + standard treatment

Sponsors

The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The diagnosis criteria of post-stroke dysphagia were met; 2. 14 days <= stroke duration <= 1 year; 3. The FOIS score was 1-3; 4. Aged 18-80 years old; 5. The patient or the legal representative signed the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with dysphagia before stroke onset or dysphagia patients for non-stroke caused, such as head and neck tumor, esophageal tumor, myasthenia gravis, Guillain Barre syndrome, etc; 2. Patients with consciousness disorders, mental disorders, severe cognitive impairment (MMSE < 10 points), complete aphasia and inability to cooperate to complete various examinations and assessments; 3. Patients with severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency; 4. Patients with other abnormal examinations who are judged by the researcher as unsuitable for the researcher to participate in the study; 5. Patients who are not suitable for acupuncture, such as severe bleeding tendency, infection in the acupuncture point area, etc; 6. Patients with pre-existing survival less than 3 months; 7. Women who are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or during breastfeeding; 8. Patients who have participated in clinical trials in the past month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Oral Intake Scale, FOIS;Volume Viscosity Screening Test-Chinese Version, VVST-CV;Pharyngeal manometry;Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, FEES;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body Mass Index, BMI;Swallowing-Related Quality of Life, SWAL-QOL;Modified Barthel Index, mBI;Modified Rankin Scale, mRS;Therapist reported outcome: total food intake;Patient self report scale;Indicators of health economics;New onset pneumonia;Cerebrovascular events;Death;Adverse Reactions, AE;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Shu

The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

wangs2008@163.com+86 13803041034

Outcome results

None listed

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