The feasibility of combining transcranial direct current stimulation with rehabilitation of the hand and arm after stroke, and its effects on rate of recovery

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000611628
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

First-ever mono-hemispheric ischaemic stroke within the previous 2 weeks.
Requiring upper limb rehabilitation.

Exclusion Criteria

Cerebellar stroke.
Contraindications to TDCS, which are: metal implants in the head (other than dental fillings); cardiac pacemaker; history of epilepsy; pregnancy.
Cognitive or communication impairment precluding informed consent.
Unable to produce at least 10 degrees voluntary extension of the paretic wrist or fingers without gravity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of change in upper limb function, measured with weekly administration of the Action Research Arm Test.[Six weeks post-stroke.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of change in upper limb impairment, measured with weekly administration of the Fugl-Meyer Scale.[Six weeks post-stroke.];Compliance by therapists and patients, measured as the proportion of upper limb therapy sessions that included TDCS.[Six weeks post-stroke.];Disability measured with the modified Rankin Scale.[Nine and twelve weeks post-stroke];Stroke-related quality of life measured with the Stroke Impact Scale.[Nine and twelve weeks post-stroke.]