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The Clinical Study of Interactive Acupuncture at Four Cervical Acupoints for Post-Cerebral Infarction Dysphagia

The Clinical Study of Interactive Acupuncture at Four Cervical Acupoints for Post-Cerebral Infarction Dysphagia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002622
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-30
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Post-cerebral infarction dysphagia

Interventions

Treatment group:In addition to basic treatment, the acupoints Dazhui, Congzhu, Fengfu, and Yamen are selected. Under the premise of ensuring the same basic therapeutic effects and safety of the select
Control Group:In addition to basic treatment, acupuncture was performed on the four points in the posterior neck region: Dazhui (GV14), Congzhu (GV15), Fengfu (GV16), and Yamen (GV17). For Dazhui and

Sponsors

Hengshui City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for stroke combined with dysphagia; (2) Wada drinking test rating of 3-5; (3) In the recovery phase of stroke (2 weeks to 6 months after onset), with stable condition; (4) Age between 18-75 years, gender; (5) Patients and/or their families have been informed and have signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders (e.g., MMSE score <10) who are unable to cooperate with assessment and treatment; (2) Patients with swallowing difficulties caused by head and neck tumors, surgery, radiotherapy, or other non-stroke-related factors; (3) Patients with severe impairment of heart, liver, or kidney functions, or those in critical condition with unstable vital signs; (4) Patients with local skin infections, ulcers, or injuries in the thoracic or back area, making acupuncture unsuitable; (5) Patients with a history of needle syncope or extreme fear of acupuncture, making it impossible to complete the study protocol; (6) Patients currently participating in other clinical trials that may affect the evaluation of this study's results.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
water test score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Standard Swallowing Function Assessment Scale;Functional Oral Feeding Assessment;Dysphagia-Specific Quality of Life Scale;infrared imaging;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGao Fangfang

Hengshui City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

2832764306@qq.com18330853833

Outcome results

None listed

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