Peng 2015.
| Trial name or title | Modified VitalStim electroacupuncture improves the speech function in people with spastic dysarthria after stroke |
| Methods | 32 people with spastic dysarthria after stroke within 1 month were randomly divided into VitalStim group (n = 16) and control group (n = 16). Basic medical therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy were used in both groups. Additionally, modified VitalStim electroacupuncture at acupoints of Yiming (EXHN14), Fengchi (GB20), Dazhui (BU14), Lianquan (RN23), Baihui (DU20), and lateral Jinjinyuye was performed in Vitalstim group. Participants in VitalStim group received extra 30‐minute VitalStim therapy once a day, for a total of 28 days. The outcomes were evaluated by using modified Barthel index (MBI) and Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA), and the practical significance of VitalStim electroacupuncture were statistical analysed |
| Participants | 32 participants with spastic dysarthria after stroke within 1 month |
| Interventions | Basic medical therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy were used in both groups. Additionally, modified VitalStim electroacupuncture at acupoints of Yiming (EXHN14), Fengchi (GB20), Dazhui (BU14), Lianquan (RN23), Baihui (DU20) and lateral Jinjinyuye was performed in Vitalstim group. Participants in the VitalStim group received extra 30‐minute VitalStim therapy once a day, for a total of 28 days |
| Outcomes | The outcomes were evaluated by using modified Barthel index (MBI) and Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA). MBI increased significantly after treatment in both groups (P < 0.01). Compared with both groups, MBI increased more significantly in VitalStim group (P < 0.05). Significant improvements were found in VitalStim group in relation to 20 FDA items, such as lips spread, tongue at rest and palate maintenance (P < 0.05). The performance of the patients in VitalStim group on the rest of FDA items also showed an improvement trend compared with that of control (P > 0.05) except for the two items in relation to tongue alternate and jaw in speech. |
| Starting date | Not known |
| Contact information | YN Peng, Y Yin, BT Tan, W Jiang, B Zheng, YY Deng, LH Yu The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Rehabilitation Medicine, Chongqing, China Chongqing Medical University, Rehabilitation Therapy, Chongqing, China |
| Notes | This study is available as an abstract only and no full report can be found. We unsuccessfully attempted to contact the authors to obtain further information about this study, including if the full study has been published. WCPT Congress 2015/Physiotherapy 2015; 101 (Suppl 1): eS833–eS1237 eS1189 Ethics approval: Ethical approval obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.2113 Research Report Poster Presentation |