Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects and clinical significance of capsaicin cold cotton swab stimulation combined with acupoint application in treating swallowing disorders in stroke patients with Wind-Phlegm and Blood Stasis Syndrome. Methods A total of 116 patients diagnosed with swallowing disorders associated with Wind-Phlegm and Blood Stasis Syndrome admitted to our hospital between October 2022 and March 2024 were randomly assigned into two groups: the control group (58 cases) and the observation group (58 cases). The control group received conventional treatment combined with acupoint application, while the observation group was additionally treated with capsaicin cold cotton swab stimulation. Both groups were followed up after two months of treatment. Clinical efficacy, traditional chinese medicine syndrome scores, swallowing function, serum biomarkers, videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, and Swallowing-Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) scores were assessed before and after treatment. Complication rates were recorded. Results The total effective rate was significantly higher in the observation group compared to the control group (96.55% vs 82.76%). Post-treatment, the observation group demonstrated significantly lower scores for primary symptoms, secondary symptoms, tongue and pulse conditions, and overall traditional chinese medicine syndrome scores. Swallowing metrics, including WST scores, swallowing initiation time (STT), and oral transit time (OTT), were reduced, while the cricopharyngeal passage interval (DT) was prolonged in the observation group. Serum levels of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were lower, while calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels were higher in the observation group post-treatment. VFSS and SWAL-QOL scores improved significantly, and NIHSS scores decreased in the observation group compared to the control group. The complication rate did not differ significantly between the two groups (13.79% vs 8.62%). Conclusion Capsaicin cold cotton swab stimulation combined with acupoint application effectively alleviates swallowing disorders in stroke patients with Wind-Phlegm and Blood Stasis Syndrome. The treatment reduces inflammation, enhances neurological recovery, and improves quality of life.
Key words
capsaicin cold cotton swab stimulation /
acupoint application /
wind-phlegm and blood stasis syndrome /
stroke /
swallowing disorders
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