Status:

UNKNOWN

Complementary Acupuncture Treatment of Dysphagia in Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

China Medical University Hospital

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A Taiwanese study pointed out that stroke patients who have language barriers, dysphagia, and aspiration pneumonia are more likely to suffer from prolonged hospitalization. Improvements in dysphagia a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • .Patients aged more than 20 years
  • The diagnosis of first stroke was established within the six months
  • Patients had a score ≥ 25 of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
  • Patients met one or both indications as follows
  • Dysphagia confirmed under the standardized swallowing assessment
  • Nasogastric tube feeding already

Exclusion

  • Previous history of swallowing disability
  • Currently known coagulopathy leading to bleeding disorder.
  • Previous surgery of head or neck
  • Local infection at or near the acupuncture site is not suitable for acupuncture after physician examination.
  • Psychological or behavior disorder
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Previous acupuncture treatment for any indication within 30 days of enrollment.
  • Severe chronic or uncontrollable complications interference the processing of the trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 2 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

336 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05429424

Start Date

February 2 2023

End Date

July 31 2025

Last Update

February 8 2023

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China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan