Objective:To observe the efficacy of acupressure on Yifeng acupoint as an adjunctive therapy for dysphagia after stroke.Methods:Sixty patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 30 patients in each group.Both groups were treated with neuroelectrical stimulation and swallowing rehabilitation training,and the observation group received acupressure on Yifeng acupoint in addition.Results:After treatment,the scores of the Water Swallowing Test(WST)in both groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Similarly,the scores of the Standardized Swallowing Assessment(SSA)in both groups were also lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),with the observation group showing lower scores than the control group(P<0.05).Moreover,the scores of the Swallowing Quality of Life(SWAL-QOL)questionnaire increased in both groups compared to baseline(P<0.05),and the improvement was more significant in the observation group compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupressure on Yifeng acupoint could enhance the therapeutic effect as an adjunctive therapy for dysphagia after stroke.
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