Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation Combined with Mental Practice in improving upper limb muscle Strength and Function in People with Spinal Cord injury.

Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation augmented with Motor imagery on Upper Extremity Muscle Strength and Function in Spinal Cord Injury - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/096141

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G825- Quadriplegia

Interventions

Intervention1: 1. Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation augmented with MI + conventional therapy : This study will evaluate the combine effect of tDCS and motor imagery along with standard ph

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Incomplete SCI and classified as B, C and D on the ASIA Impairment Scale 2. 3 months post injury 3. Level of injury – C4-C7 4. Traumatic and non traumatic SCI 5. Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any other pre-existing neurological problem, musculoskeletal condition, Psychiatric problem that may interfere with the treatment 2. Spasticity of grade three or more on the Modified Ashworth Scale 3. History of seizures or brain surgery 4. Metallic brain implant 5. Cardiac Pacemaker 6. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motor activity log scale- amount of use (MAL-AOU)Timepoint: 03 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
upper extremity motor scale (UEMS)Timepoint: 03 weeks;Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP)Timepoint: 03 weeks;Isometric Muscle strength (myometer)Timepoint: 03 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Megha Nijhawan

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre- Institute of rehabilitation sciences

physiomegha@gmail.com8802021752

Outcome results

None listed

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