Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
The conventional group:Patients received conventional swallowing rehabilitation therapy. Therapists provided swallowing training, guiding patients to perform daily empty swallows, as well as exercises
Trial group:On the basis of conventional swallowing rehabilitation therapy, an external diaphragmatic pacemaker was used. Patients were placed in a supine position without a pillow, with the head in m
small electrode pads were applied at the lower one-third of the outer border of both sternocleidomastoid muscles. After returning the head to midline, large electrode pads were applied along the midcl
the initial stimulation rate was set at 9 times per minute with an intensity of 20 units, and the intensity was gradually increased from low to high within the patient’s tolerance range to achieve opt
Sponsors
Jinhua Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. diagnosis of stroke by Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computerized Tomography scans; 2. a score of 3 or higher on the Penetration-Aspiration Scale; 3. within one year of acute stroke diagnosis; 4. Mini-Mental State Examination score >= 20 (Katzman et al., 1988); 5. over the age of 18-80; 6. adequate cognitive-communicative function to provide informed consent and respond to simple verbal commands.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with severe dysfunction of organs such as the heart, liver and kidneys, and unstable vital signs; 2. Loss of consciousness or lack of cooperative ability; 3. Esophageal reflux, esophageal diverticulum and other gastrointestinal diseases and dysphagia caused by other reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The standardized 8-item penetration aspiration scale;Incidence of Aspiration Pneumonia;Length of Hospital Stay; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Standardized swallowing assessment (SSA);Laryngoscopic Swallowing Assessment Scale;Swallowing Quality of Life Scale (SWAL-QOL) Score;Fujishima Water Swallowing Test Score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYang Heliang
Jinhua Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Outcome results
None listed