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Effect of Electroacupuncture on dysphagia after cerebral infarction: A randomized Clinical Trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Dysphagia after Ischemic Stroke
Registration Number
ITMCTR1900002350
Lead Sponsor
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

(1) Cerebral infarction was confirmed by CT or MRI, and the location of the disease was in the cerebral hemisphere.
(2) Disease course: 2 weeks to 6 months;
(3) The patient's vital signs are stable and sane;
(4) Water drinking test in depression is greater than grade II (including grade II), and by swallowing examination of videofluroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) clearly exist dysphagia;
(5) Aged 30 to 75 years, both male and female;
(6) Sign an informed consent to enter the study.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Pregnant or lactating women;
(2) Patients with complete motor aphasia or sensory aphasia or have a throat disease such as thyroid diseases, local infections, ulcers, etc.
(3) High blood pressure (>180/120mmHg) or hyperglycemia (>11.1mmol/L);
(4) Bleeding tendency to affect acupuncture safety;
(5) Patients with severe kidney, liver, heart, blood and endocrine diseases;
(6) Mental retardation, mental symptoms can not be combined with treatment;
(7) A tracheotomy.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Videofluroscopic swallowing study;Water swallow test rating scale of depression;Rosenbek penetration aspiration scale;
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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