Dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:The stimulation parameters use 25Hz bidirectional pulses with a pulse width of 250µs, and the treatment time is 20 minutes. The range of stimulation intensity is 0-5mA. Auricular st
Control group:The stimulation parameters use 25Hz bidirectional pulses with a pulse width of 250µs, and the treatment time is 20 minutes. The range of stimulation intensity is 0-5mA. Sham stimulation
Sponsors
Shanghai General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with first onset stroke diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) aged 30 to 80 years, with onset time of 2 weeks to 12 months; 2. Water drinking test score >= 3 points; 3. No history of neurological diseases or swallowing disorders prior to the current onset; 4. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe heart, lung, and liver dysfunction; 2. Unconsciousness, severe cognitive impairment, unable to cooperate with treatment; 3. Diseases of the esophagus and throat structures themselves; 4. Low heart rate (60 beats per minute) or previous vagus nerve surgical intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Digital image analysis of videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFan Yu
Shanghai General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed