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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2024/01/061375
CTRI/2024/01/061375CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Bihemispheric Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Bilateral Arm Training in Neurological Upper Limb motor impairments: A Randomized Clinical Trial

KAHER institute of Physiotherapy1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentStarted: January 17, 2024Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
20
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Wolf Motor Function Test

Study Overview

Brief Summary

20 participants with neurological upper limb motor impairments will be selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be randomized into two groups by sealed envelope method for tDCS and Bilateral Arm Training. tDCS will be delivered for a duration of 20 minutes followed by 30 minutes of conventional treatment and in bilateral arm training activities which includes involvement of both arms will be given for 30 minutes followed by 20 minutes of conventional treatment.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
21.00 Year(s) to 75.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1.Participants willing to participate 2.Participants of age group 21-75 years of all genders 3.Participants with history of traumatic brain injury and cerebral vascular accident having upper limb motor impairments.
  • 4.Hemodynamically stable condition.
  • 5.Unilateral motor impairment.
  • 6.Should be able to follow the commands.
  • 7.Spasticity in affected upper limb ranging from grade 1to grade 3 as per Modified Ashworth Scale.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1.Aphasia 2.Epilepsy 3.Intracranial metallic Implants or any surgeries over cranium 4.Psychiatric illness 5.Peripheral nerve injuries 6.Musculoskeletal impairments.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Wolf Motor Function Test

Time Frame: Day 1 and day 10

Secondary Outcomes

  • Fugyl Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity(Day 1 and day 10)

Investigators

Sponsor
KAHER institute of Physiotherapy
Sponsor Class
Research institution and hospital
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr Raghavendrasingh Dharwadkar

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

Study Sites (1)

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