tDCS and Spasticity in Stroke Patients

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

Multiple research has worked on tDCS and its impact on stroke. But none have studied the effects of tDCS on stroke in relation to the different stages of stroke like mild, moderate, moderate to severe and severe stroke as per national institute of health (NIH) scale. Additionally, this study will be conducted to address the few drawbacks in previous studies such as short follow up period by employing evidence based standardized protocols. It can potentially instigate the efficacy of tDCS on spasticity, motor recovery and Quality of life in relation to the different severity levels of stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06598683

Run by

Riphah International University

People needed

56

Starts

2024-10-01

Expected to finish

2025-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-24

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Stroke for more than 6 months.
• Both genders.
• Spasticity score ≥1 at modified ashworth scale.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for severity level; Mild (1-4), Moderate (5-15), Moderate to Severe (16-20), Severe (21-42)

You may not qualify if…

• Have any metallic implant including intracranial electrode, pacemaker, surgical clip.
• Any symptoms effecting understanding of instructions.
• Any neurological disorder

Where it is running

• Pakistan Railway Hospital — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)
• Pakistan Railway General Hospital — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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