Cervical TsDCS on Stroke Patients
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorIRCCS San Raffaele Roma
About this trial
The present project aims to evaluate the facilitatory modulation of motor responses of the limb upper limb by tsDCS in patients with arm/hand hyposthenia after cerebral ischemia to verify the possible therapeutic benefits that this type of stimulation can induce in terms of of strength, dexterity and effectiveness in acts of daily living.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
age over 18 years;
first ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke (within 30 days of onset);
mild-to-moderate stroke (NIHSS scale score<16).
residual function of the upper limb, assessed by the following scales: - MRC of the distal muscles of the upper limb: score between 2 and 4; - NHISS (items 5A and 5B): score between 1 and 3;
Disqualifiers
severe spasticity (Ashworth Scale score > 2);
severe aphasia;
severe neglect;
history of disabling neurological disease;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- tDCS
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov