Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about on dysphagia in wallenberg syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are:

the efficacy of Virtual Reality Therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia in Wallenberg syndrome.

Participants received conventional dysphagia treatment and Virtual Reality Therapy once a day for 14 days. Researchers compared the control group to see the effect and mechanism of Virtual Reality Therapy.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• age ranged from 18-85 years and right-handed;
• first onset, vital signs stable and conscious;
• the dysphagia confirmed by videofluoroscopic swallowing study;
• no cognitive impairment, the mini-mental state examination score: >17 for those with an illiterate education, >20 for those with an elementary education, and >24 for those with a secondary education and above;
• cranial integrity without craniotomy and/or craniectomy;
• patient and/or his/her relative agrees and signs written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• combined ischemic foci at other sites;
• presence of organic swallowing dysfunction or pre-existing dysphagia due to Parkinson's disease, dementia, and others;
• severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, and renal insufficiency and vital organ failure;
• infected or broken skin on the head;
• poorly controlled epilepsy;
• poor patient compliance.