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Effects of transcranial direct currents on motor performance in patients with stroke

Evaluating the effects of a single session unihemispheric concurrent dual-site transcranial direct currents of primary cortex-dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on upper extremity motor performance in patients with subacute stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015012520787N1
Enrollment
13
Registered
2015-09-16
Start date
2015-09-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Stroke (Cerebrovascular accident). Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

Interventions

Thirteen patients suffering from subacute stroke will participate in three randomly selected sessions of testing receiving three different experimental conditions including: twenty minutes of conventi
Rehabilitation

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: first stroke, subacute stroke (1-6 months after stroke), communication ability , and mild to moderate hemiparesis, spasticity of 3 or less on modified Ashworth scale, no botulinum injection in last 3 months, no memory or cognitive disorders, no deformity or contractures in upper extremities, no pacemaker, no narcotic addiction, no psychological problems and signing the informed consent form. Exclusion criteria: Patient’s unwillingness to participate or continue the study, Convulsion and reporting pain or discomfort during the intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reaction time. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and 30 minutes after, (72 h interval among different interventions). Method of measurement: Custom made software.;Time of performance. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and 30 minutes after, (72 h interval among different interventions). Method of measurement: 9-pin peg board.;Motor performance. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and 30 minutes after, (72 h interval among different interventions). Method of measurement: Fugl-Meyer Assessment.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahar Toluee

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

stoluee69@gmail.com+98 22180039

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026