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Observation on the efficacy of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and visual feedback simulation of swallowing movements in post-stroke dysphagia

Observation on the efficacy of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and visual feedback simulation of swallowing movements in post-stroke dysphagia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106514
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-24
Start date
2025-06-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Post-stroke Dysphagia

Interventions

taVNS Group:Trans - Auricular Vagus Nerve Electrical Stimulation + Routine Swallowing Rehabilitation Training
Gamified Biofeedback Group:Gamified Biofeedback + Routine Swallowing Rehabilitation Training
Combined Treatment Group:Trans - Auricular Vagus Nerve Electrical Stimulation + Gamified Biofeedback + Routine Swallowing Rehabilitation Training

Sponsors

Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with post - stroke dysphagia (PSD) confirmed by imaging, with a disease course of 2 weeks - 6 months; 2. Diagnostic criteria for dysphagia: Watian Drinking Test Grade III - V is used as the judgment standard; 3. Aged 30 - 70 years old; 4. First - ever stroke, with a disease course = 2 weeks; 5. Conscious, able to cooperate with instructions, Mini - Mental State Examination (MMSE) score >= 27 points, and voluntarily participate in and sign the informed consent form of this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent stroke, with a stroke disease course 7 months; 2. Dysphagia caused by other diseases (such as esophageal tumor, craniocerebral trauma, etc.); 3. Critically ill patients with unstable vital signs (such as shock, respiratory failure, etc.); 4. Patients with severe underlying diseases or important organ function damage (such as persistent atrial fibrillation, acute renal failure, acute liver failure, etc.); 5. Patients with contraindications to trans - auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) treatment (such as facial or ear pain, recent ear trauma, metal implants above the neck level).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Standardized Swallowing Assessment Score;Surface Electromyographic Signals of Submental and Suprahyoid Muscle Groups During Swallowing;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Kubota Drinking Test; Functional Oral Intake Scale Grading;Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire Score;Intrinsic Motivation Inventory;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXuexin Wang

Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital

18905356189@163.com+86 189 0535 6189

Outcome results

None listed

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