Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in chronic stroke patients

Comparison of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the lower limb function with and without Step exercise in chronic stroke patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160424027562N8

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-25

Start date

2019-01-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

Stroke. Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Direct current stimulation is delivered 2 milliamperes for 20 minutes on the brain motor cortex in one session. An active electrode is positioned over the primary

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

45 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients should be able to stand and sit independently on a standard seat All the patients should be more than 6 months poststroke The spasticity score of plantarflexor muscles should be smaller than 3 in the modified Ashworth scale Stroke patients should be in the chronic stage

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medical condition (apart from the stroke) that impair patients balance Cognition deficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The time of Timed Up and Go test. Timepoint: Before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: By chronometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Berg Balance Scale. Timepoint: Before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoghayeh Mohammadi

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

mohamadipt@gmail.com+98 23 3365 4180

Outcome results

None listed

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