Tianjin Medical Journal ›› 2025, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (1): 57-60.doi: 10.11958/20241237

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Observation on the therapeutic effect of stellate ganglion block combined with nicergoline on dysphagia after stroke

YAO Yuting1(), ZHAO Peng1, LI Yan2, YAO Yuxin1, LIU Minxiao3   

  1. 1 The Third Department of Neurology, 2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 3 the Second Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075100, China
  • Received:2024-08-29 Revised:2024-11-05 Published:2025-01-15 Online:2025-02-06

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of stellate ganglion block (SGB) combined with nicergoline in patients with dysphagia after stroke.Methods A total of 104 patients with dysphagia after stroke were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group. The observation group was treated with niergoline and SGB, while the control group received functional electrical stimulation. The total effective rate, swallowing condition, inflammatory factor level and adverse events were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment, the total effective rate was significantly higher in the observation group (92.31%) than that of the control group (73.08%, P<0.05). The level of interleukin-6 (IL-6), the standardized swallowing assessment (SSA) score and the level of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) were significantly lower in the observation group than those in the control group (P<0.05). The Mann swallowing ability assessment scale (MASA) score was significantly higher in the observation group than that of the control group (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in adverse reactions such as glottis closure and laryngeal spasm between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion The combined treatment of SGB and nicergoline can effectively improve swallowing function in patients with dysphagia after stroke, with good safety, ideal results and high clinical application value.

Key words: stroke, deglutition disorders, ganglionic blockers, stellate ganglion, nicergoline

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