Effects of Huoxue Qufeng Decoction combined with Tongguan Liquefying Acupoint Penetration therapy on swallowing function and quality of life in patients with ischemic stroke

To analyze the effects of Huoxue Qufeng Decoction combined with Tongguan Liquefying Acupoint Penetration therapy on swallowing function and quality of life in patients with ischemic stroke. A total of 145 patients with post-stroke dysphagia admitted to Dingxi People's Hospital from January 2019 to May 2022 were selected with 65 patients in the control group and 80 patients in the observation group. The control group received Huoxue Qufeng Decoction alone, while the observation group received additional Tongguan Liquefying Acupoint Penetration therapy. Clinical efficacy, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, Water Swallow Test, Swallowing Function Assessment (SSA) score, MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) score, overall incidence of adverse events, and Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) score were compared between the two groups. The total response rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P