CompletedPhase 1/2

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) for Facilitating Swallowing Improvement After an Acute Unilateral Hemispheric Stroke

United States19 participantsStarted 2007-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the research study is to investigate the effect of a brain stimulation technique called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) in improving swallowing functions in subjects who develop dysphagia after a unilateral hemispheric infarction.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute ischemic stroke * Between 24-168 hours after onset * Moderate to severe dysphagia based on swallowing assessment Exclusion Criteria: * Preexisting swallowing impairment * Intracerebral hemorrhage * Pacemaker of other electrically sensitive device

What they're measuring

Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale Score (DOSS)

Timeframe: 5 days after study enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01132066

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-05

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