Acupuncture for Poststroke Dysphagia: A Pilot, Nonrandomized, Self‐Controlled Trial

Abstract

This pilot study provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture for poststroke dysphagia. The findings from this trial can be used as a foundation for future full-scale randomized controlled clinical trials to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for poststroke dysphagia. <i>Ethics and Dissemination</i>. The ethical approval of the clinical research study was granted by the Research Ethics Committee of both New Territories East and West Cluster of Hong Kong. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, and the study was undertaken according to the ICH-GCP Guidelines. <i>Trial Registration</i>. This trial is registered with ChiCTR-TRC-12002621 and the registration date is 2012-10-26.