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The Effect of Acupoint Massage Combined with Swallowing Training and a Leucine-Rich Diet on Swallowing Function Rehabilitation in Elderly Patients with Functional Dysphagia

The Effect of Acupoint Massage Combined with Swallowing Training and a Leucine-Rich Diet on Swallowing Function Rehabilitation in Elderly Patients with Functional Dysphagia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000021
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-04
Start date
2025-11-01
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

Functional Dysphagia

Interventions

Treatment Group 1:Only provide swallowing exercise therapy.
Treatment Group 2:In addition to swallowing exercise therapy, a leucine-enriched diet should be supplemented twice daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
Treatment Group 3:In addition to swallowing exercise therapy and a regular diet supplemented with leucine, massage is administered at the following acupoints: Tian Tu (CV22), Lian Quan (CV9), Cheng Ji

Sponsors

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1: Age = 60 years 2: Dysphagia due to stroke 3: Stable condition, alert, able to communicate verbally and in writing in Mandarin 4: Consent to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1: Severe medical condition 2: Impaired consciousness or cognitive dysfunction 3: Complications involving serious diseases of the heart, lungs, brain, etc. 4: Swallowing disorders caused by brain injury, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
modified-water-swallow-test;Functional Oral Intake Scale(FOIS);Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment;Functional near - infrared spectroscopy;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJuan Yang

Nanchang University Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital

yjgzhou@163.com13803587870

Outcome results

None listed

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