Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block in Dysphagic Patients With Bulbar Palsy After Ischemic Stroke

Launched by ZENG CHANGHAO · Jan 23, 2024

Nctid: NCT06225076

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airway and caused penetration or aspiration during the swallowing process. As the level increased, the severity of dysphagia also increased."}], "secondaryOutcomes"=>[{"measure"=>"Functional Oral Intake Scale", "timeFrame"=>"day 1 and day 20", "description"=>"During Dysphagia-Functional Oral Intake Scale assessment, evaluators engage in communication with the patient, conduct observations, and make records to assess the patient's oral intake ability. The Functional Oral Intake Scale assessment form includes seven levels of scoring, ranging from level 1 to level 7, indicating a progressive improvement in the patient's oral intake ability. 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A higher score indicates the worse dysphagia."}, {"measure"=>"Yale pharyngeal residue severity rating scale", "timeFrame"=>"day 1 and day 20", "description"=>"The Yale pharyngeal residue severity rating scale was recruited for assessment of Pharyngeal residue.The result would be divided into 5 levels (1, no residue; 2, the covered pharyngeal mucosa; 3, mild residue, less than 50%; 4, moderate residue, more than 50%; 5, severe residue, spillage from laryngeal vestibule observed). A higher score indicates the worse dysphagia."}]}, "oversightModule"=>{"oversightHasDmc"=>true, "isFdaRegulatedDrug"=>false, "isFdaRegulatedDevice"=>false}, "conditionsModule"=>{"conditions"=>["Bulbar Palsy"]}, "descriptionModule"=>{"briefSummary"=>"This is a randomized controlled study, including dysphagic patients with bulbar palsy after ischemic stroke who were received in the department of rehabilitation medicine in 3 hospitals in China. All patients are randomly allocated to the observation group or the control group. Both groups are provided with comprehensive rehabilitation. Besides, the observation group additionally undergoes the stellate ganglion block. At admission and after 20-day treatment, video fluoroscopic swallowing study, and penetration-aspiration scale, Functional Oral Intake Scale, Flexible laryngoscope are used to assess swallowing function.", "detailedDescription"=>"Palliation of dysphagia in patients with bulbar palsy after ischemic stroke continues to be a challenge.This is a randomized controlled study, including dysphagic patients with bulbar palsy after ischemic stroke who were received in the department of rehabilitation medicine in 3 hospitals in China. All patients are randomly allocated to the observation group or the control group. Both groups are provided with comprehensive rehabilitation. Besides, the observation group additionally undergoes the stellate ganglion block. At admission and after 20-day treatment, video fluoroscopic swallowing study, and penetration-aspiration scale, Functional Oral Intake Scale, Flexible laryngoscope are used to assess swallowing function."}, "eligibilityModule"=>{"sex"=>"ALL", "stdAges"=>["ADULT", "OLDER_ADULT"], "minimumAge"=>"18 years", "healthyVolunteers"=>false, "eligibilityCriteria"=>"Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Diagnosed with ischemic stroke according to the diagnostic criteria, with the stroke occurring in the medulla oblongata and diagnosed as bulbar palsy.\n* Upper Esophageal Sphincter did not open or opened ineffectively, with food residue or aspiration, revealed by Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study.\n* Age \\>18 years.\n* First-time stroke.\n* Steady vital signs,\n* Transferred or admitted to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine within 15d after onset.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* The bulbar palsy caused by other diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases.\n* Pseudobulbar palsy.\n* Complicated with other neurological diseases.\n* Tracheostomy tube inserted.\n* Simultaneously suffering from liver, kidney failure, tumors, or hematological diseases.\n* Dysphagia caused by other possible diseases.\n* Pregnant females."}, "identificationModule"=>{"nctId"=>"NCT06225076", "briefTitle"=>"Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block in Dysphagic Patients With Bulbar Palsy After Ischemic Stroke", "organization"=>{"class"=>"OTHER", "fullName"=>"People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University"}, "officialTitle"=>"A Randomized Controlled Study to Explore the Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block in Dysphagic Patients With Bulbar Palsy After Ischemic Stroke", "orgStudyIdInfo"=>{"id"=>"2024-KY-0112"}}, "armsInterventionsModule"=>{"armGroups"=>[{"type"=>"EXPERIMENTAL", "label"=>"The observation group", "description"=>"Patients enrolled are firstly numbered for privacy with software and divided into the observation group and the control group with. 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The percutaneous approach via the paratracheal route was used for Stellate ganglion block. The operator stood on the side of the block, instructed the patient to lie supine with a thin pillow placed below the shoulders, and tilted the head 45° towards the blocked side, fully exposing the neck. Then, routine disinfection of the neck skin was performed. The puncture site was located 2.5 cm above the sternoclavicular joint and 1.5 cm lateral to the midline of the neck.", "armGroupLabels"=>["The observation group"]}, {"name"=>"Lidocaine Hydrochloride", "type"=>"DRUG", "otherNames"=>["Injection"], "description"=>"the patients in the observation group were provided with Stellate ganglion block, using 1.5ml of 2% Lidocaine hydrochloride (1ml: 0.5mg) and 500ug of Vitamin B12 (1ml: 0.5g). The percutaneous approach via the paratracheal route was used for Stellate ganglion block. The operator stood on the side of the block, instructed the patient to lie supine with a thin pillow placed below the shoulders, and tilted the head 45° towards the blocked side, fully exposing the neck. Then, routine disinfection of the neck skin was performed. 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