Status:
COMPLETED
tDCS on Motor Rehabiliation of Post Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Conditions:
Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, it is wondered whether cortical excitability level could predict/direct the use of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with physical therapy on upper limb rehabilitation of...
Detailed Description
After given prior informed consent, volunteers will be classified and randomized using a website (randomization.com) by a non-involved researcher. At study beginning, volunteers will be evaluated thro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary or recurrent, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging
- Chronic Stroke (\> 3 months)
- Sensorimotor sequelae in an upper limb due to stroke
- Score ≥ 18 at Folstein Mini Mental State Examination
Exclusion
- • Prior neurological diseases
- Multiple brain lesions
- Metal implant in the skull and face
- Pacemaker
- History of seizures
- Epilepsy
- Pregnancy
- Hemodynamic instability
- Traumatic orthopedic injuries of upper limb that compromise the function
- Altered medication for less than 3 months or who underwent botulinum toxin for less than 6 months
- Performing physical therapy elsewhere during the period of intervention
- Patients who do not present RMT in the healthy hemisphere.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03446378
Start Date
March 3 2018
End Date
March 1 2019
Last Update
May 6 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of Pernambuco, Applied Neuroscience Laboratory
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50670-901