Zeng Xi

This study looked at 98 people with severe traumatic brain injury who needed a breathing tube. Researchers compared two ways of giving nutrition: a tube through the nose into the stomach, or a tube through the mouth into the esophagus. They checked blood markers, weight, and how …

This study looked at whether chewing food for 10 minutes before each feeding can improve quality of life and nutrition in stroke patients who have trouble swallowing. 120 patients were split into two groups, both receiving standard care, but one group also did chewing training. R…

This study looked at whether a stellate ganglion block (an injection near nerves in the neck) could improve swallowing in people who had trouble swallowing after a stroke. 124 adults who had a first-time stroke with bulbar palsy took part. All received standard rehabilitation, an…

This study looked at how two different feeding methods affect the mental health of stroke patients who have trouble swallowing. 156 adults with ischemic stroke were randomly assigned to receive nutrition through either an intermittent tube or a standard nasogastric tube. Research…