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Combination therapy of traditional Chinese and Western medicine for swallowing disorders in stroke patients

Clinical Study on the Treatment of Swallowing Disorders in Stroke Patients with Brain Awakening and Opening Acupuncture Combined with Swallowing Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500100794
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-15
Start date
2025-04-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-21

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Control group:Swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Combined group:Awakening and Enlightenment Acupuncture Method+Swallowing Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Sponsors

Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital(Chongqing Three Gorges Central Hospital)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Stroke confirmed by imaging (such as head CT or MRI), and the onset time is less than 6 months; (2) Presence of swallowing disorder, assessed as grade 2 or above by the watian drinking water test; (3) be between the ages of 18 - 80 years; (4) Stable vital signs, clear consciousness, able to cooperate with treatment and assessment; (5) Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Combined with severe dysfunction of important organs such as heart, liver, and kidney; (2) Suffering from mental illness or cognitive impairment and unable to cooperate with treatment and evaluation; (3) Dysphagia caused by structural abnormalities of the throat (such as tumors, malformations, etc.); (4) There are contraindications to acupuncture therapy or electrical stimulation therapy, such as skin infection, bleeding tendency, etc.; (5) Participating in other related clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Standard Swallowing Function Assessment Scale (SSA);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complications;Swallowing Disorders Specific Quality of Life Scale (SWAL-QOL);Feeding ability (Functional Oral Intake Scale);Clinical efficacy;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGong ze-hui

Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital(Chongqing Three Gorges Central Hospital)

304124028@qq.com+86 23 58556290

Outcome results

None listed

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