Contemporary Nursing

Objective To observe the effect of copper bian gua sha assisted rehabilitation nursing on the swallowing function of patients with dysphagia after wind-phlegm blocking the meridians due to stroke. Methods A total of 80 patients with dysphagia after stroke who met the criteria and were treated at Zhongshan Guzhen People's Hospital were selected (from July 2023 to February 2025). Patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into the (conventional rehabilitation treatment control group) and the (conventional rehabilitation treatment + copper bian gua sha treatment observation group), with 40 cases in each group. All groups were continuously intervened for 1 to 4 weeks. Compare the intervention effects. Results At 1-4 weeks of intervention, the SSA score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05). At 1-4 weeks of intervention, the GQOLI-74 score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The nutritional level of the observation group was higher than that of the control group at 1 to 4 weeks of intervention (P < 0.05). Conclusion Copper bian gua sha assisted rehabilitation nursing has a significant promoting effect on the rehabilitation of swallowing function for patients with dysphagia after wind-phlegm blocking the meridians due to stroke. It can improve the quality of life and nutritional status of patients and is worthy of further research and application.

Copper bian gua sha; Stroke; Dysphagia; Quality of life; Nutritional status