Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of The Five-Session Dual-tDCS On Lower-Limb Performance in Sub-Acute Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Stroke, Ischemic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of the five-session dual-tDCS combine with physical therapy on gait performance, balance and lower limbs muscle strength in patients with subacu...
Detailed Description
Stroke is a leading cause of long term disability. The recovery of motor function after stroke is often incomplete, despite classical rehabilitation techniques. In the beginning of the 21st century, t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age range 20-75 years
- First ever-ischemic lesion in the territory of middle cerebral artery or anterior cerebral artery. Diagnostic confirmation will be performed by CT scan or MRI
- Sub-acute onset (1-6 months after the stroke onset)
- Able to walk without physical assistance at least 6 meters
Exclusion
- All subjects will be excluded from the study if they have:
- Not cooperative or cannot understand the instruction
- Clinical unstable such as vital sign unstable (systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 185 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 110 mmHg (98) and resting heart rate averaging ≥ 100 bpm (99))
- No clear neurological antecedent history or psychiatric disorder
- Moderate pain in any joint of both lower limb (Pain Scale (VAS) ≥ 4/10)
- Unstable medical conditions such as being in the middle of changing medical treatment.
- Condition that may increase the risk of stimulation such as epilepsy, pregnancy, unexplained headaches, intracranial metal, pacemaker (evaluating by subjective examination).
- Participate in the other protocol or receive alternative treatment such as transcranial magnetic stimulation within 1 month.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 19 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04287231
Start Date
August 19 2019
End Date
July 31 2020
Last Update
December 11 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Salaya, Nakonpathom, Thailand, 73170