Effect of Acupuncture Therapy on Dysphagic Parkinson's Patients

Zeng Changhao

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Dysphagia

Treatments: Behavioral: Routine rehabilitation training; Behavioral: Swallowing rehabilitation training; Procedure: Acupuncture therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06255756

Zhenjiu-Parkinson

Details and patient eligibility

About

We are currently conducting a randomized controlled study in China, specifically in three hospitals' rehabilitation medicine departments, focusing on dysphagic participants with Parkinson's disease. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy as an additional intervention for these participants. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group, with 56 individuals in each group. Both groups are receiving standard treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training, while the experimental group is also receiving acupuncture therapy. Our study aims to provide valuable insights into the potential benefits of acupuncture in improving swallowing difficulties in Parkinson's disease participants.

Full description

We are currently conducting a randomized controlled study in China, specifically in three hospitals' rehabilitation medicine departments, focusing on dysphagic participants with Parkinson's disease. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy as an additional intervention for these participants. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group, with 56 individuals in each group. Both groups are receiving standard treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training, while the experimental group is also receiving acupuncture therapy. Our study aims to provide valuable insights into the potential benefits of acupuncture in improving swallowing difficulties in Parkinson's disease participants.

The study lasted 42 days (6 weeks) for each participant. Specifically, our main focus is on the study of Lianquan, Shanglianquan (depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the mandible), Yifeng, Fengchi, Wangu, Fengfu, Yamen, Neidaying (depression of 1 inch below the anterior margin of the mandible), Jinjin, Yuye, posterior pharyngeal wall (both sides of the uvula).

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age >18 years.
• Meeting the diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's disease.
• Diagnosed with dysphagia confirmed by the video fluoroscopic swallowing study.
• Water swallow test> Level 3.
• Stable vital signs, conscious, able to cooperate with assessment and treatment.

Exclusion criteria

• Dysphagia possibly caused by other reasons, such as cerebrovascular disease, trauma, neuromuscular diseases, malignant diseases of the pharynx and larynx, and digestive tract diseases.
• History of mental diseases or use of antipsychotics.
• Complicated with cognitive impairment or consciousness dysfunction.
• Simultaneously suffering from severe liver, kidney failure, tumors, or hematological diseases.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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0 participants in 2 patient groups

routine treatment+swallowing rehabilitation training+acupuncture therapy

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental group was given routine treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training. Moreover, the experimental group was given acupuncture therapy.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Swallowing rehabilitation training

Behavioral: Routine rehabilitation training

Procedure: Acupuncture therapy

routine treatment+swallowing rehabilitation training

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group was given routine treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Swallowing rehabilitation training

Behavioral: Routine rehabilitation training