CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Stroke Individuals

Thailand60 participantsStarted 2023-11-15

Plain-language summary

The present study will use transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) with conventional physical therapy in sub-acute (at least 2 weeks after stroke onset) to chronic stroke within 2 years to investigate the effect on cortical activity and upper and lower limb motor function. The findings may support the usage of tES for improving brain activity and motor function in a clinic setting.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Stroke individuals aged 18 - 80 years.
✓. A first-ever unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
✓. Stroke onset from at least 2 weeks - 2 years.
✓. Having modified Rankin scale (mRS) 1-4
✓. Ability to communicate, follow, and understand the instruction.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Presence of any neurological antecedent, unstable medical conditions or condition that may increase risk of stimulation such as epilepsy and seizure, and history of brain surgery.
✕. Presence of metal implantation, intracranial shunt, cochlear implantation, or cardiac pacemakers.
✕. Presence of opened wound or infectious wound around the scalp.
✕. Moderate pain in any joint of the upper or lower paretic limb (numerical pain rating score \> 4/10).
✕. History of receiving non-invasive brain stimulation within the past 6 months.

What they're measuring

Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) of upper and lower extremities

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention at week 5, 1-month and 3-month after post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06134921

SponsorMahidol University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-30

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