Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation in diplegic cerebral palsy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- spastic diplegic Cerebral palsy.G80.1Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170703034879N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Diplegic spastic cerebral palsy
Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) less than 4, i.e. can walk independently or with walking aid
age between 5 and 12 years
Exclusion Criteria
patient or parents do not consent
history of surgery in previous 12 months
uncontrolled epilepsy
metallic foreign body in brain
orthopedic problem needing urgent surgery
cognitive problem troubling cooperation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Velocity of gait. Timepoint: gait velocity will be measured 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: Measured during gait analysis by velocity sensors.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cadence. Timepoint: cadence will be measured 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: Measured during gait analysis by velocity and time sensors.;PEDI : Pediatric evaluation of disability inventory. Timepoint: PEDI will be filled 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: The investigator will fill the inventory.;6MWT: six minute walk test. Timepoint: 6MWT be measured 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: The distance walked in 6 minutes will be measured by the investigator.