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Effect Of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ( non invasive brain stimulation) On Muscle Strength And Functional Capabilities In Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

Effect Of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation On Motor And Functional Recovery In Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/02/023375
Enrollment
64
Registered
2020-02-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G00-G99- Diseases of the nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): It is a non invasive brain stimulation technique in which weak direct currents will be delivered to motor areas of upper and lower extrem

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Incomplete spinal cord injury subjects (AIS B&C&D) 2. Atleast three months after SCI 3. Medically stable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects diagnosed with - any other neurological or psychiatric or orthopedic impairments malignancy vestibular disorders and paroxysmal vertigo 2. Metallic brain implant 3. History of seizures/ brain surgery 4. Pacemaker 5. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lower extremity motor score, Upper extremity motor score, SCIM III,Capabilities of Upper Extremity,isometric muscle strength of upper extremity muscles, isometric muscle strength assessment for lower limb muscles, Berg Balance Scale, Center of PressureTimepoint: Baseline, 1 Week and 2 week of intervention, follow up - three monthly upto one year post intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
WHO QOL Bref, SCI QOL Data setTimepoint: Baseline, 1 Week and 2 week of intervention, follow up - three monthly upto one year post intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactChitra Kataria

ISIC Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences

physiomegha@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026