NCT06328582

Acupuncture Technique for Restoring Consciousness on Post-stroke Dysphagia

Clinical Effect of Acupuncture Technique for Restoring Consciousness Combined With Scalp Acupuncture on Post-stroke Dysphagia

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Copka Sonpashan · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a randomized controlled study, including post-stroke dysphagic patients. The participants were divided randomly into the experimental group and the control group. Both two groups were given routine treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training. Moreover, the experimental group was given Acupuncture Technique for Restoring Consciousness. Swallowing function will be compared before and after treatment.

Detailed description

This is a randomized controlled study, including post-stroke dysphagic patients. The participants were divided randomly into the experimental group and the control group. Both two groups were given routine treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training. Moreover, the experimental group was given Acupuncture Technique for Restoring Consciousness. Swallowing function will be compared before and after treatment. Specifically, our main focus is on Neiguan, Renzhong and Sanyinjiao.

Conditions

• Dysphagia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Routine rehabilitation training	Balance function training: Patients were instructed to achieve weight shift between the left and right sides of the balance bar in a standing position. Walking function training: based on hip, knee, and ankle control training, patients were instructed to take steps training. Core muscle strength training: Patients were instructed to maintain 3 minutes of training in Bridge-style movement. Functional training of daily living: including training on dressing and undressing, independent eating, painting, and writing.
PROCEDURE	Acupuncture Technique for Restoring Consciousness combined with Scalp Acupuncture	Acupuncture Technique for Restoring Consciousness: Main acupoints: Neiguan (bilateral), Renzhong, Sanyinjiao (affected side) Additional acupoints: Fengchi, Wangu, Yifeng (bilateral), and posterior pharyngeal wall needling. Scalp Acupuncture Method: Based on the standard treatment lines for scalp acupuncture \[17\], select the anterior oblique line of vertex-temporal region, posterior oblique line of vertex-temporal region, and anterior line of temporal region (bilateral).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-01
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2024-03-25
• Last updated: 2024-03-25