Brainstem Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sequential Magnetic Stimulation Group:Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Group:Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
Sponsors
Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: English Translation: 1. Diagnostic Criteria: Stroke diagnosis complied with the 2014 Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Hemorrhage or the 2018 Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. 2. Inclusion Criteria: a. Met the diagnostic criteria with cranial MRI-confirmed brainstem lesions; b. Aged 18–65 years; c. Clinically stable, without impaired consciousness, and able to cooperate with examinations and treatment; d. Disease duration of 1–3 months; e. Swallowing function assessed as Grade 3 or above (e.g., using the Functional Oral Intake Scale [FOIS]); f. Detectable motor evoked potentials (MEPs); g. No prior history of stroke and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: a. Patients with skull defects; b. History of epilepsy, idiopathic epilepsy in first-degree relatives, or use of epileptogenic drugs; c. Severe hepatic/renal diseases, cardiovascular diseases, hematological disorders, malignant tumors, etc.; d. Pregnant and lactating patients; e. Patients unable to control head movement or with tremors; f. Patients with implanted metal devices in the body, such as intracranial metal electrodes or cardiac pacemakers; g. Patients with an increased risk of inducing seizures; h. Patients with increased intracranial pressure; i. Patients in the acute phase of intracranial hemorrhage; j. Patients who refuse or do not cooperate with treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor Evoked Potentials Testing;High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry ;Kubota Water Swallowing Test;Saito Dysphagia Severity Scale;Fujishima Ichiro Swallowing Method ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWeifeng Wen
Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital
Outcome results
None listed