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Effect of non-invasive brain stimulation on balance and gait in individuals with hemiplegia

Effect of Multichannel Transcranial Direct Current stimulation on balance and gait in individuals with sub-acute stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031044
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-02-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G938- Other specified disorders of brain

Interventions

Intervention1: Experimental group: Multichannel tDCS Turbomed Xtern Conventional Physiotherapy Control Intervention1: Control Group: Sham Multichannel tDCS Turbomed extern ConventionalPhysiotherapy

Sponsors

Department of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pre diagnosed cases of stroke (less than 6 months) Individuals with age ranging between 40-75 years. Both males and females Individuals with Mini Mental Status examination score>=23 Ambulatory individuals. Individuals with Modified Ashworth Scale score 1 or 1+. Individuals with Brunnstrom Stage - 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with cognitive deficit. Individuals with neurological disorder other than stroke. Patients with psychological disorder. Any recent surgery affecting lower limb movement. Any metallic implants. History of sensory deficit (Hyposensitivity or Hypersensitivity disorders) Any systemic illness. Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study. Any musculoskeletal problems. Uncooperative individuals.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS) Stroke Specific Quality of life Scale (SS-QOL) Timepoint: Day 0 Day 10 Day 20

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Berg balance Scale (BBS) Fugl Meyer Assessment- lower extremity (FMA-LE) Timepoint: Day 0 Day 10 Day 20

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKazal Gakhar

Punjabi University,Patiala

narkeesh@gmail.com9417802662

Outcome results

None listed

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