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
Active Locations (1)
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China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan