Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for swallowing disorders after stroke.Methods Totally 113patients were randomized into the combo therapy group（acupuncture+rehabilitation therapy）and rehabilitation group（rehabilitation therapy）

with 57and 56in each.Both groups were given the conventional therapy for cerebrovascular disease.The rehabilitation group was given rehabilitation therapy and the combo therapy group was given consciousness-restoring and orifice-opening（CROO）acupuncture combined with rehabilitation therapy.The acupuncture and rehabilitation therapy was given to the patients once daily for 3consecutive treatment courses.One treatment course lasted for 10days.The standardized swallowing assessment（SSA）

quality of life in swallowing disorders（SWAL-QOL）and lung infection rate was observed.The therapeutic effect was evaluated by bedside water swallow test.Results The total effective rate of the combo therapy group and rehabilitation group was 85.96% and 30.36% respectively

with a significant difference between groups（P<0.05）.The scores of SSA and SWAL-QOL were significantly improved in both groups after treatment（P<0.01）

especially in the combo therapy group（P<0.01）.There was no significant difference between groups in the lung infection rate（P>0.05）.Conclusion The CROO acupuncture is effective in improving the swallowing function and QOL for swallowing disorders after stroke.