Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Unilateral Neglect After Stroke
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
- Enrollment
- 105
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Behavioral Inattention Test
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to confirm and compare the effect of methods of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) in the unilateral neglect of stroke patients
Detailed Description
Total 105 patients were recruited and randomized to receive either real or sham-tDCS. Real experimental groups were divided into two types; Pre-tDCS group and Simultaneous tDCS group. Two groups are again divided into three groups; Dual stimulation group, Unilateral stimulation group and Sham control group, respectively. In Pre-tDCS group, total a sessions of the tDCS stimulation was done for each three subgroups and visual inattention training was followed after that. In Simultaneous tDCS group, tDCS and visual inattention training was done simultaneously. For each subgroups, tDCS was attached at following locations; unilateral cathodal tDCS on unaffected PPC(postparietal cortex), P3 , dual cathodal tDCS on P3 and anodal tDCS on affected PPC, P4. The patients were initially evaluated at baseline, immediately, 60min, 120min, 24 hrs after the training session.
Investigators
Yong-il Shin
Associate Professor
Pusan National University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Behavioral Inattention Test
Time Frame: up to 2 min
Letter cancellation test
Secondary Outcomes
- ADL assssement(60 min, 120 min, 24 hrs after intervention)
- Behavioral Inattention Test(60 min, 120 min, 24 hrs after intervention)