The effects of short-term and long-term anodal tDCS over M1 cortex with routine physiotherapy on spasticity and activity of plantar flexor muscles in stroke patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20151228025732N39

Enrollment

Registered

2019-05-23

Start date

2019-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

Stroke. Family history of stroke

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: According to the treatment protocol, direct transcranial flow stimulation (tDCS) is applied to the affected motor cortex and routine physiotherapy is performed for

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients stroke 40 to 80 years old 3 weeks to 6 months of Stroke past No history of botulism injection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Renal or hepatic impairment Damage to the head History of cerebrovascular aneurysm History of epilepsy The stroke areas have affected both hemispheres

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Activation and intensity of muscle contraction. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention and 1 month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography (EMG).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Ehsani

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

fatemehehsani59@yahoo.com+98 23 3365 4180

Outcome results

None listed

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