Post-stroke dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Acupressure Group:Acupressure intervention
Intradermal Needle Group:Intradermal acupuncture intervention
Combined Group:Acupressure combined with intradermal acupuncture intervention
Sponsors
Tongxiang First people's hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosis of stroke and post-stroke dysphagia as defined above; 2.Age between 40 and 80 years; 3.First-ever, unilateral stroke confirmed by history and neuroimaging, with a disease duration between 3 months and 1 year (subacute to chronic phase); 4.KWST score of Grade II or higher, indicating objective swallowing impairment, as assessed by a trained and experienced rehabilitation therapist; 5. No swallowing problems before stroke; 6.Ability to understand study procedures and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having had multiple strokes; 2. Presence of acute pharyngeal infection, ulceration, or other local structural abnormalities in the pharynx or esophagus; 3.Significant cognitive impairment, severe aphasia, or psychiatric disorders that would interfere with participation or assessment; 4.History of any formal swallowing rehabilitation therapy (including other forms of acupuncture or physical therapy specifically targeting dysphagia) prior to the current stroke or during the current post-stroke period before enrollment; 5.Dysphagia caused by conditions other than stroke (e.g., neurodegenerative diseases, head and neck tumors, surgery, myasthenia gravis); 6. Having major medical issues that may affect participation in the program; 7. Having had a previous surgical operation or radiotherapy to the head or neck are.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Standardized Swallowing Assessment;Experiment of drinking water in depression score;Swallowing Quality of Life; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The range of motion of the suprahyoid muscle;The movement time of the suprahyoid muscle;The movement speed of the suprahyoid muscle; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactSu Tingting
Tongxiang First people's hospital
Outcome results
None listed