Early brain stimulation with rehab to prevent post-stroke pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a gentle brain stimulation technique (called tDCS) to standard rehabilitation in the first weeks after a stroke can help prevent chronic pain. If you have had a recent stroke and are doing rehab, this study might help you recover with less pain.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had a stroke (either from a blocked or bleeding blood vessel) confirmed by an MRI or CT scan.
- Your stroke affected areas of the brain involved in feeling or movement, and you have some sensory or motor problems that need rehab.
- It has been between 7 and 45 days since your stroke.
- You did not have nerve pain or a major neurological problem before your stroke, and you do not have nerve pain now.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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