Zeng Xi

This study tested whether a nerve block called stellate ganglion block can improve swallowing in people with bulbar palsy after an ischemic stroke. 124 participants were randomly assigned to receive either standard rehabilitation alone or standard rehabilitation plus the nerve bl…

This completed trial looked at how two different feeding tubes affect the mental health of 156 stroke patients with swallowing problems. One group used a standard nasogastric tube, the other an intermittent oro-esophageal tube. Researchers measured anxiety, depression, and feelin…

This study tested whether chewing real food (like candies and dumplings) before meals can improve swallowing and quality of life in stroke patients who have trouble swallowing. 120 patients were split into two groups: both got standard rehab and tube feeding, but one group also c…

This study looked at 98 people with severe traumatic brain injury who needed a breathing tube. Researchers compared two ways of giving nutrition: a new method called Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding (IOE) versus the standard Nasogastric Tube Feeding. They measured blood n…