Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Core Stability Exercise on Trunk in Stroke Patient

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

To evaluate the effects of the combining transcranial direct current stimulation with core stability exercises on trunk performance in poststroke hemiparetic patients, the secondary outcome is to evaluate the balance and the functional performance of the participants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06882213

Run by

Beni-Suef University

People needed

60

Starts

2025-03-29

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-17

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients will be included if they are ≥ 55 years old of both sex, had a first-time right or left stroke within the preceding six months that damaged the cerebral cortex verified by (computed tomography or MRI report, neurological examination, and medical chart).
• Patients can stand and walk independently.
• Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) of upper limb muscle ≤ 1+.
• All the patients received a conventional physiotherapy program in the acute stage and post-discharge from the hospital.
• None of the patients participated in any other study or placebo

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with neurological or orthopedic problems, paralysis neglect, behavioral abnormalities, dementia any shoulder dysfunction before or post-stroke (dislocation or subluxation), or those who using upper limb splints.
• Recurrent strokes or hemiparesis due to other neurological causes rather than stroke eg .(Brain tumor).
• Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2).

Where it is running

• Beni suef hospital — Banī Suwayf, Egypt

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