Effects of direct current stimulation on hand function.

Evaluating the efficiency of transcranial direct current stimulation on hand motor function in healthy individuals.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221106056413N2

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-12

Start date

2023-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Hand function.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group includes 27 people with stimulation protocol (anodal) transcranial stimulation with direct current on the non-dominant primary motor cortex i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals in the age range of 20-45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: persistent and severe migraine headaches. Chronic skin problems. presence of metal plates on the head. the use of any stimulators or implants. history of epilepsy or serious or recent head trauma. any musculoskeletal or nerve disease affecting the hand function.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hand grip. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: dynamometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hand dexterity. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Purdue Pegboard test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTayebeh Sadat Salehi Rihani

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

tayebe.sadat.s.r@gmail.com0098 26452587

Outcome results

None listed

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