Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Dual-transcranial Direct Current Stimulation During Physical Therapy in Sub-acute Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Research Council of Thailand
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the possible effect of using dual-tDCS applied during conventional physical therapy on lower limb function in stroke patients.
Detailed Description
Recently dual-tDCS applied before the conventional physical therapy show positive effect of lower limb performance. However to explore the time during which dual-tDCS can be combined with physical the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age range 18-75 years.
- First ever-ischemic lesion in the territory of middle cerebral artery or anterior cerebral artery. CT scan/MRI result is thus required.
- Sub acute phase of stroke (less than 6 months)
- Able to sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit independently
- Able to walk without physical assistance at least 6 m
- Free of any neurological antecedent, unstable medical conditions or condition that may increase the risk of stimulation such as epilepsy
Exclusion
- Pre-stroke disability
- Pregnant
- Be unable to understand the instruction
- No clear neurological antecedent history or psychiatric disorder
- Excessive pain in any joint of the paretic limb (numerical pain rating score \> 7)
- Presence of intracranial metal implantation, cochlea implant, or cardiac pacemaker
- Subjects are participating in the other protocol or receiving alternative treatment such as acupuncture
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 6 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 6 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04051671
Start Date
August 6 2019
End Date
November 6 2019
Last Update
January 13 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty ofPhysical Therapy, Mahidol University
Salaya, Nakonpathom, Thailand, 73170