covid-19. Coronavirus infection, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will receive a direct current of 2 mA for 20 minutes. In all patients, the anode electrode is located on the left DLPFC region and the cathode electrode is located on the right
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 60 years Loss of sense of smell after Covid-19 (anosmia that has not improved for more than a month after the onset of symptoms and with routine treatment) Decreased of sense of smell after Covid-19 (anosmia that has not improved for more than a month after the onset of symptoms and with routine treatment)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Seizures or family history of seizures Implanted metal devices such as pacemakers, metal plate and wire History of brain surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Olfactory sensitivity. Timepoint: Patients are assessed before the intervention and one week after 4 sessions of TDCS. Method of measurement: Participants' olfactory sensitivity will be measured by the Smell Identification Test (SIT) . In this method, 24 Iranianized odor such as rose, caffeine, saffron, etc. will be used and a score of 24 will be given, with a score of 19 to 24 being considered the normal range. A score of 14 to 18 is mild microsmia, a score of 10 to 13 is severe microsmia, and a score of 0 to 9 is anosmia. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKatayoun Moradi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed