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Investigating the Efficacy of Combining Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy (VRMT) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients with Stroke
Sponsor: King Saud University
Summary
This study will investigate whether combining virtual reality-based mirror therapy (VRMT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) alongside conventional physical therapy (CPT) will significantly improve hand function for patients with stroke compared to using VRMT or tDCS alone.
Official title: Investigating the Efficacy of Combining Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients with Stroke
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2023-09-19
Completion Date
2025-07-21
Last Updated
2025-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
tDCS will be used during the sessions. The anodal tDCS (2 mA) will be applied for 20 minutes. Continuous, direct currents. The anodal electrode will be positioned over the ipsilesional primary motor cortex (M1) (C3 or C4, international 10-20 system) of the affected hemisphere and the cathodal electrode over the contralateral orbit.
Virtual reality
The VRMT group will receive VRMT game-based training using their non-affected upper limb. using a semi-immersive motion-tracking device.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation compined with virtual reality based mirror therapy
20 minutes of tDCS during 45 minutes of VRMT games.
Conventional physical therapy
45 minutes of conventional physical therapy with sham tDCS
Locations (2)
King fahad medical city
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
King Khalid University Hospital
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia