Stroke-Associated Trismus and Dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
observation group:intraoral balloon dilation combined with K-point stimulation treatment
control group :K-point stimulation treatment alone
Sponsors
China Rehabilitation Research Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Stroke diagnosis according to the Chinese Stroke Prevention and Treatment Guidelines (2021 Edition); (2) Diagnosis of pseudobulbar palsy based on radiological and neurological findings, with accompanying trismus and dysphagia; (3) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of =8; (4) Stable vital signs; (5) Age between 18-70 years; (6) Informed consent signed by a family member on behalf of the patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients on dual antiplatelet therapy with a predisposition to oral mucosal bleeding; (2) History of recurrent oral ulcers; (3) Long-term use of sedatives and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors; (4) Endotracheal intubation; (5) Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| effective mouth opening times;degree of mouth opening;effective swallowing times; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the 2-minute frequency of spontaneous swallowing;the positive rate of the simple swallowing provocation test (SSPT); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHu Naixiao
China Rehabilitation Research Center
Outcome results
None listed