Neck injection may restore swallowing in stroke survivors
NCT ID NCT06319534
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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 block. After 10 days, swallowing function was measured using video X-ray and other tools. The study is completed, and results may show whether this nerve block is a helpful addition to rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stellate ganglion block (a nerve block injection in the neck)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to improve swallowing for people with bulbar palsy after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results are preliminary. The nerve block procedure carries risks like bleeding, infection, or temporary nerve damage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of rehabilitation medicine, the first ZU hospital north campus
Zhenzhou, China
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HLJ older people hospital
Heilongjiang, China
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Lankao Renmen Hospital
Henan, China
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NY zhongxin Hospital
Naning, China
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People's Hospital of SN tequ
Suzhu, China
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zhongshan affiliated No.1 Hospital
Guandong, China
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