ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate therapeutic roles of parenteral and enteral nutrition in patients with dysphagia complicating stroke. Method Seventy-two patients with dysphagia after stroke were randomly divided into group A (parenteral and enteral nutrition in sequence) and group B (parenteral nutrition) who were respectively given nutritional support 48 hours after the illness,measured hospital nutrition parameters,and observed the incidence rate of complications including tympanites,diarrhea and stress-induced ulcer,aspiration pneumonia.Death rate were compared between two groups at the end of the third week after admitted in hospital. Results Nutrition parameters in group A were higher than that in group B.There was significant difference (P0.05). Conclusion Parenteral and enteral nutrition in sequence for patients with dysphagia after stroke are safe and effective.