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Prismatic Lenses and tDCS in Neglect

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Stroke, Ischemic
Interventions
Combination Product: Prismatic adaptation and electric stimulation
Registration Number
NCT05842551
Lead Sponsor
Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to to evaluate the effect and feasibility of a rehabilitation protocol with prismatic lenses associated with tDCS, compared to a prismatic lens rehabilitation protocol associated with sham stimulation, in reducing the signs of neglect in a group of patients with spatial heminegligence following ischemic stroke of the right hemisphere.

The secondary objective is to evaluate the impact of this rehabilitation protocol on functional outcome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • age >18 years
  • ischemic stroke
  • hospitalization within 90 days of the event
Exclusion Criteria
  • heamorrhagic stroke
  • history of neurological disease
  • history of psychiatric disease
  • use of alchool and drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ExperimentalPrismatic adaptation and electric stimulationPatients will receive anodic tEs combined with prismatic lenses for two weeks
ControlPrismatic adaptation and electric stimulationPatients will receive sham tEs combined with prismatic lenses for two weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional outcomeChange from baseline the Barthel Index at 2 weeks

Barthel Index (0-100); high score means a better outcome

Neuropsychological outcomeChange from baseline the Bergegò Scale at 2 weeks.

Bergegò Scale (0-30); high score means a better outcome

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri

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Bari, Ba, Italy

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