Chronic post-stroke dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
iTBS Combined with OA:Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) Combined with Action Observation Therapy:Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) was applied at an intensity of 80% of the resting
Sham stimulation combined with OA:sham stimulation Combined with Action Observation Therapy: For sham stimulation, the coil was positioned perpendicular (90°) to the scalp, producing similar "click" s
Sponsors
Zhoupu Hospital, Pudong New District, Shanghai (Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital of Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age> 18 years; 2.Meets the WHO diagnostic criteria for stroke, confirmed by MRI/CT as unilateral cerebral hemisphere stroke, with a history of more than 6 months post-stroke; 3.Presence of dysphagia as assessed by the Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS) (defined as a DOSS score < 5 points); 4. Clear consciousness and able to cooperate with assessments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Other neurological diseases (such as Parkinson's disease, dementia); 2. History of head and neck cancer or radiotherapy; 3.History of epileptic seizures; 4.Presence of metal implants (e.g., ventricular shunt, metal stents, cochlear hearing aids, cardiac pacemakers, etc.); 5. Unstable vital signs, severe cardiopulmonary diseases, structural abnormalities in the head and neck region, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Standardized swallowing assessment; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS);Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS);Degree of brain activation (measured by fNIRS);Swallowing Quality of Life Scale (SWAL-QOL); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJiang Zihui
Zhoupu Hospital, Pudong New District, Shanghai (Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital of Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences)
Outcome results
None listed