Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of The Ten-Session Dual-tDCS On Lower-Limb Performance in Sub- Acute and Chronic Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Stroke, Ischemic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study aims to determine the effect of the ten-session dual tDCS combine with physical therapy on gait performance, balance, and lower limbs muscle strength in patients with subacute and ch...
Detailed Description
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability. The recovery of motor function after stroke is often incomplete, despite classical rehabilitation techniques. At the beginning of the 21st century, t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age range 20-75 years
- First ever-ischemic lesion in the territory of middle cerebral artery or anterior cerebral artery. Diagnostic confirmation will be performed by CT scan or MRI
- Sub-acute onset (1-6 months after the stroke onset) or Chronic (6 months - 5 years)
- Able to walk without physical assistance at least 6 meters
Exclusion
- Not cooperative or cannot understand the instruction
- Clinical unstable such as vital sign unstable (systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 185 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 110 mmHg (98) and resting heart rate averaging ≥ 100 bpm (99))
- No clear neurological antecedent history or psychiatric disorder
- Moderate pain in any joint of both lower limb (Pain Scale (VAS) ≥ 4/10)
- Unstable medical conditions such as being in the middle of changing medical treatment.
- Condition that may increase the risk of stimulation such as epilepsy, pregnancy, unexplained headaches, intracranial metal, pacemaker (evaluating by subjective examination).
- Participate in the other protocol or receive alternative treatment such as transcranial magnetic stimulation within 1 month.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04687033
Start Date
January 1 2021
End Date
August 1 2024
Last Update
November 18 2025
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Mahidol University
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, 73170