Status:
COMPLETED
Multi-session Anodal Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) vs Anodal Cerebral tDCS
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate which one of the two cerebellar and cerebral stimulation in comparison to sham stimulation is more effective in enhancing balance and postural stability in stroke patients
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The study focused on individuals who had their first stroke,
- Additionally, participants needed to have a score of 6 or higher on the Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool (JHFRAT).
- The inclusion criteria mandated that participants must have the ability to give written consent, walk without any help, and
- have a functional condition that allows them to actively participate in the Biodex balancing training program.
Exclusion
- Individuals with concurrent neurological problems such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or cerebellar abnormalities,
- as well as those with psychological ailments, were excluded during the initial assessment phase.
- In addition, individuals who scored below 20 on the Mini Mental Status Examination Test (MMSE),
- displayed motor disorders that affected their ability to walk or use their lower limbs,
- were currently taking sedative medications, had amnesia, depression, radiculopathy, lumbar spinal cord root involvement, auditory or visual impairments, vertigo, recent fractures, severe cardiac problems,
- or had undergone electrotherapy that affected their nervous system within the past two weeks were also not included in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06525129
Start Date
July 1 2024
End Date
February 1 2025
Last Update
March 20 2025
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Akbar Hospital
Dhok Gujra, Punjab Province, Pakistan