Effects of rTMS in rehabilitation after stroke
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Stroke.Cerebral infarction
- Registration Number
- IRCT20100720004422N8
- Lead Sponsor
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
Proven CVA via MRI
At least 3 months after stroke
Stroke in MCA artery
Motor disorder in lower limbs due to recent stroke
Mild to moderate disorder of balance measured by Berg balance scale
Exclusion Criteria
Flaccid paraplegia
Presence of a cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant or any metal implant in patient's skull
Previous treatment sessions with rTMS
History of severe psychiatric disorders, including suicidal thoughts
Pregnancy
History of epilepsy
History of other Neurologic disorders of balance
Consumption of drugs with a potential disruptive effect on patient's balance
Recent brain or spinal cord surgery
Recent brain or spinal cord surgery
Severe musculoskeletal disorders of lower limbs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Berg Balance Scale Score. Timepoint: Before Intervention, After Intervention, After 1 month. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale Score.;Berg Depression Short Inventory (BDI-S) score. Timepoint: Before Intervention, After Intervention, After 1 month. Method of measurement: Berg Depression Short Inventory (BDI-S) score.;Adults activities of daily living Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before Intervention, After Intervention, After 1 month. Method of measurement: Adults activities of daily living Questionnaire Score.;WHO Short-form Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) score. Timepoint: Before Intervention, After Intervention, After 1 month. Method of measurement: WHO Short-form Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) score.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method