Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Observation Group:Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Control Group:Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined with Aromatherapy
Sponsors
Shandong Second Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria outlined in the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (2023) and the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Hemorrhage (2019), and is confirmed by cranial CT or MRI; 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for depression secondary to other medical conditions in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), confirmed as PSD, with Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 score >7 points; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score >=7 points; 3. Be conscious and able to communicate verbally normally; 4. Have developed emotional disturbances after the stroke event; 5. Be aged 18 years < age <= 80 years; 6. Have not received antidepressant medication treatment; 7. Voluntarily participate in this study and have signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Critical condition deemed unsuitable for treatment by medical evaluation; 2. Allergy/aversion to aromatic scents; 3. Severe concomitant dysfunction of vital organs, including heart, liver, kidneys, or lungs; 4. Presence of contraindications for tDCS.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-Rating Depression Scale;Functional near-infrared spectroscopy; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTengteng Cui
Shandong Second Medical University
Outcome results
None listed