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Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Spasticity of Lower Limb, Balance,Gait Parameters and stroke specific Quality of Life in Stroke patients

Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Spasticity of Lower Limb, Balance,Gait Parameters and Quality of life in Stroke patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/028100
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-09-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G998- Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): -Procedure for tDCS: -Pre and Post Assessment Before the cortical stimulation (anodal ,cathodal,bihemispherictDCS and placebo), all th

Sponsors

DrDYPatil College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients diagnosed as sub acute stroke. Stroke diagnosisParticipants will be individuals with stroke. For the purpose of this study, stroke is defined, according to the World Health Organisation as ââ?¬Ë?a rapid onset event of vascular origin reflecting a focal disturbance of cerebral function, excluding isolated impairments of higher function and persisting longer than 24 hrsââ?¬•. 2.Patients with one time stroke 3.Both genders 4.Patients with MMSE score more than or equal to 24 5.Lower limb Spasticity by MAS-grade1to grade 2 6.Patients who are willing to participate after proper explanation 7.BBS score 21-40 (medium risk of fall)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Impaired skin over the placement of electrode which includes eczema, rashes, blisters, open wounds, burn, and cuts. 2.Patients operated with implanted metallic plates or stimulators in brain. 3.Patients with the history of previous neurosurgical procedures, Craniotomy,neurologic malformations or brain neoplasias. 4.Functional limitations due to musculoskeletal injuries like fracture, subluxations, dislocations, sprains and strains in lower extremity. 5.Patients with any epileptic disorders. 6.Craniotomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Neurocom Balance Master Equipment 2.Modified Ashworth Scale 3.Quality of life Questionnaire short version of the SS-QoL. Timepoint: 40 minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life Questionnaire short version of the SS-QoL. Timepoint: 10 minutes—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShilpa Khandare

Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy Pimpri Pune

principal.physio@dpu.edu.in9822606869

Outcome results

None listed

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