Effects of Acupuncture Compared with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulations in the Management of Central Post-stroke Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202003474034933

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-18

Start date

2021-05-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

Scalp Acupunture

tDCS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants diagnosed as having central post-stroke pain (CPSP) using brain CT will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with stroke but not having CPSP

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Doueleur Neuropathique 4 QuestDonnaire (DN4Q) and Beck depression inventory (BDI)	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactABDULSALAM MOHAMMED YAKASAI

NEUROPHYSIOTHERAPIST

abdulpeace1@gmail.com+8035307341

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026