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Observation of clinical efficacy of acupoint stimulation combined with kinesiology taping under ultrasound in patients with post-stroke swallowing disorders

The clinical efficacy of acupoint stimulation combined with intramuscular kinesiology taping in patients with swallowing disorder in pharyngeal stage after stroke was observed under ultrasound

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500096382
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-01-22
Start date
2019-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-27

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

Conditions

Dysphagia after stroke

Interventions

Control group:Acupoint stimulation and basic swallowing training+a comfort tape
Observation group:Acupoint stimulation and basic swallowing training+kinesiology taping

Sponsors

Zhuzhou Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria established by the 4th National Conference on Cerebrovascular Diseases, and has been confirmed by cranial CT or MRI, all of which are first-time onset; 2. During the process of swallowing imaging evaluation, there are pharyngeal abnormalities, such as delayed or inability to initiate the swallowing reflex, aspiration before/during/after swallowing, insufficient elevation of the hyoid bone and throat, and food retention or residue in the epiglottic valley/pear shaped sinus/posterior pharyngeal wall. The inclusion criteria for this study are patients with combined oral and pharyngeal phases; 3. Stable vital signs, able to cooperate with rehabilitation treatment, without severe focus, liver, kidney and other important organ diseases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment and aphasia; 2. Mental disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fujishima Ichiro Swallowing Difficulty Scale;Water swallow test;Eating assessment questionnaire survey tool -10;Surface electromyography;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Arm-mid circumference on the healthy side;Skinflod thickness of Triceps brachii muscle;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuan Chen

Zhuzhou Central Hospital

459490378@qq.com+86 136 4733 7776

Outcome results

None listed

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