Post-stroke dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Control Group:Conventional neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for swallowing function combined with conventional swallowing rehabilitation therapy
Trial group:SSVEP-based brain-computer interface (BCI)-driven functional electrical stimulation for swallowing combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18–80 years, regardless of gender; 2. First-ever hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke confirmed by imaging (computed tomography [CT] or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]); 3. Within 6 months of symptom onset; 4. Presence of dysphagia, with Water Swallowing Test (WST) grade =3; 5. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score >24; 6. Absence of visual field defects and severe visual impairment; 7. Intact skull; 8. Clear consciousness, stable vital signs, and ability to understand and cooperate with research instructions; 9. Voluntary participation with signed informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of severe cognitive impairment or aphasia, rendering the participant unable to understand and comply with research instructions; 2. Comorbid with other neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease) or head and neck tumors that cause dysphagia; 3. History of epilepsy; 4. Contraindications for electrical stimulation, such as cardiac pacemaker or intracranial metal implants; 5. Currently participating in other clinical trials that may influence the outcomes of this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Standard Swallowing Assessment; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mini-Mental State Examination;Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test;Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS);Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Scale;Penetration-Aspiration Scale;10-item Eating Assessment Tool;Water Swallowing Test;Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQiao Jin
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Outcome results
None listed