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Observation of the clinical efficacy of one finger Zen massage combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy for post-stroke dysphagia and mechanism of brain function effects.

Observation of the clinical efficacy of one finger Zen massage combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy for post-stroke dysphagia and mechanism of brain function effects.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000002
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-04
Start date
2026-02-01
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-stroke dysphagia

Interventions

Observation group:One Finger Zen Massage + Routine rehabilitation
Control group:Routine rehabilitation

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Meets the diagnostic criteria for stroke and swallowing disorders; 2. Age between 30-75 years old, right-handed; 3. The course of the disease ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months; 4. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score 1-15 points; 5. MMSE>24,Intact cognitive function, able to cooperate in completing relevant assessments and examinations; 6. The classification of water swallow test is III-V, and the patient has not received massage treatment within 6 months; 7. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Concurrent severe heart, lung, liver, and kidney diseases; 2. Suffering from mental illness; 3. During pregnancy or lactation; 4. Patients with true spherical paralysis caused by brainstem encephalitis, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, hydrocele, etc; 5. Patients with skin damage at the operating site; 6. Patients who participate in other studies at the same time may affect the results of this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gugging Swallowing Function Assessment Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Water swallow test;Swallowing Quality of life ;Surface Electromyography;Brain functional indicators: HbO2 concentration, functional connectivity, ß value.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYanguo Wang

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

wygwbl@163.com13752053466

Outcome results

None listed

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