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The effect of scalp acupuncture combined with mandibular resistance training on the rehabilitation of post-stroke patients with dysphagia.

The effect of scalp acupuncture combined with mandibular resistance training on the rehabilitation of post-stroke patients with dysphagia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000785
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-27
Start date
2023-05-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-28

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

Conditions

post-stroke dysphagia

Interventions

Control Group:Standard basic treatment + standard rehabilitation therapy
Joint Group:Standard basic treatment + standard rehabilitation therapy + cranial acupuncture + mandibular resistance training

Sponsors

Hunan Provincial Brain Hospital (Hunan Provincial Second People's Hospital)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meeting the diagnostic criteria for stroke and dysphagia (stroke diagnosis based on the relevant standards in the "Diagnostic Criteria for Major Cerebrovascular Diseases in China 2019," and confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography; dysphagia diagnosis meeting the relevant standards in "Part 1: Assessment" of the "Chinese Expert Consensus on the Assessment and Treatment of Dysphagia (2017 Edition)": saliva or food flowing out of the mouth or nasal cavity, coughing or choking during eating or drinking, food remaining in the mouth for a long time without swallowing, difficulty or pain in chewing, requiring food to be moistened or assistance with swallowing); (2) Age 18-75 years; (3) Kubota Water Swallowing Test grade = II; (4) First onset, with onset time of 1-3 months; (5) Informed consent obtained from the patient and their family, and an informed consent form signed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Presence of organic lesions or tumors in the oral cavity or pharynx, or anatomical abnormalities of the esophagus; (2) Concurrent severe functional impairment of the heart, liver, kidneys, etc.; (3) Dysphagia caused by reasons other than stroke; (4) Presence of contraindications to acupuncture, or inability to tolerate acupuncture therapy; (5) Presence of cognitive impairment, mental illness, or communication difficulties that prevent cooperation with treatment; (6) Received other swallowing function rehabilitation interventions within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Standard swallowing function assessment scale score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Swallowing Disorder-Specific Quality of Life Scale score;National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score;Cerebral blood flow signal;Incidence of adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhao Jie

Hunan Provincial Brain Hospital (Hunan Provincial Second People's Hospital)

56266377@qq.com18874042277

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026