Safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation in pediatric hemiparesis: randomized controlled preliminary study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of noninvasive brain stimulation that has shown improved adult stroke outcomes. Applying tDCS in children with congenital hemiparesis has not yet been explored.

Objective

The primary objective of this study was to explore the safety and feasibility of single-session tDCS through an adverse events profile and symptom assessment within a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled preliminary study in children with congenital hemiparesis. A secondary objective was to assess the stability of hand and cognitive function.

Design

A double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled pretest/posttest/follow-up study was conducted.

Setting

The study was conducted in a university pediatric research laboratory.<

SUBMITTER: Gillick BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4348714 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature