Effects transcranial direct current stimulation with cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance versus neurodevelopmental treatment on motor based occupational performance of upper extremity in children with cerebral hemiplegia

Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation with cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance versus neurodevelopmental treatment on motor based occupational performance of upper extremity in children with cerebral hemiplegia: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N220

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-16

Start date

2018-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-06-18

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Conditions

Cerebral hemiplegia. Flaccid hemiplegia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Transcranial direct current stimulation with severity of 0.5 to 2 mA for 15 min plus cognitive orientation 10 sessions, each session for 45 min. Intervention 2: Con

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 7 to 12 years Cerebral hemiplegia The ability to establish verbal communication Medium to high intelligence

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A history of CO_OP treatment A history of surgery or botulinum toxin injection in the last three months Blindness Deafness Seizure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the occupational performance. Timepoint: Two weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Through physical examination.;Assessing the performance of upper extremity. Timepoint: Two weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Through physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahar Johari

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

saharjohari85@gmail.com+98 21 2218 0083

Outcome results

None listed

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