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Clinical study on specific mode electroacupuncture stimulation delivery of NGF into the brain for the treatment of swallowing disorders after ischemic stroke

Clinical study on specific mode electroacupuncture stimulation delivery of NGF into the brain for the treatment of swallowing disorders after ischemic stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115426
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-25
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

This study targets patients with swallowing disorders after ischemic stroke as the research population. Patients need to meet the following diagnostic criteria for ischemic stroke: The diagnostic criteria refer to the "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke 2023" compiled by the Neurology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and the Cerebrovascular Disease

Interventions

acupuncture+placebo group:acupuncture+placebo
electroacupuncture+placebo group:electroacupuncture+placebo
electroacupuncture+NGF group:electroacupuncture+NGF
acupuncture+NGF group:acupuncture+NGF

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. First ischemic stroke patients confirmed by brain CT/MRI; 2. Ischemic stroke occurs 2-6 months after onset; 3. Age: 18 years old = 80 years old; 4. Confirmed swallowing disorders through swallowing imaging; 5. Can accept acupuncture, electroacupuncture treatment, and buttock muscle injection with good compliance; 6. The patient or legal representative provides informed consent and signs the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with swallowing disorders prior to the onset of the disease, or those with swallowing disorders caused by non ischemic stroke, such as head and neck tumors, esophageal tumors, myasthenia gravis, Guillain Barr é syndrome, etc; 2. Patients with severe heart, liver, kidney dysfunction and severe coagulation dysfunction; 3. Other abnormal examinations have been determined by the researcher to be unsuitable for participation in this study; 4. Multiple relapses of stroke, previous cranial surgery, or cerebral infarction caused by trauma, brain tumors, etc; 5. Individuals with severe neurological deficits prior to ischemic stroke, such as visual and auditory impairments, aphasia, and dementia, Severe hemiplegia, etc; 6. Pregnant, planned pregnant or lactating women; 7. Individuals with a history of fainting from needles and those with infected skin at the acupuncture site; 8. Carriers of implantable cardiac defibrillators, conductive metal foreign bodies in the body, or pacemakers; 9. NGF allergy patients; 10. Those who are currently participating in other clinical trials or have completed other clinical trials within 3 months;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FOIS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DOSS;fNIRS;VFSS;PAS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiangsong Zhang

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

843746863@qq.com+86 571 8839 3542

Outcome results

None listed

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