Double stimulation versus single stimulation in rehabilitation of stroke patients using transcranial direct current stimulation

Double point versus single point stimulation in motor rehabilitation of paretic arms among stroke patients using transcranial direct current stimulation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015102817867N3

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-10

Start date

2017-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Ischemic Stroke. Cerebral Infarction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Brain stimulation will be done through a battery-driven constant current stimulator. Each patient's brain will be stimulated in five sessions in five consecutive

Rehabilitation

Intervention group: Brain stimulation will be done through a battery-driven constant current stimulator. Each patient's brain will be stimulated in five sessions in five consecutive days for about

Control group: Brain stimulation will be done through a battery-driven constant current stimulator. Each patient's brain will be stimulated in five sessions in five consecutive days for about an hour

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Stroke patients whose symptoms start within the last 4 days; stroke patients who suffer from upper extremity paresis due to stroke. Exclusion criteria: stroke patients with decreased level of consciousness; patients with metal foreign bodies in their heads; patients who do not sign the consent forms; patients who can not come regularly for three months after their first visit;patients with dementia before current stroke; patients who develop severe global aphasia or dementia after stroke.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Upper extremity motor capacity. Timepoint: Before intervention, week 2, month 1, month 3. Method of measurement: Fugl-Meyer test.;Upper extremity dexterity. Timepoint: Before intervention, week 2, month 1, month 3. Method of measurement: Action Research Arm Test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Disability in the daily activities. Timepoint: Before intervention, week 2, month 1, month 3. Method of measurement: Modified Rankin Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahram Oveisgharan

Shariati hospital Tehran University of Medical Sciences

shogh2@yahoo.com+98 21 8490 2224

Outcome results

None listed

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