Randomized controlled trial of home-based 4-week tDCS in chronic minimally conscious state

Randomized controlled trial of home-based 4-week tDCS in chronic minimally conscious state

Background: Patients with chronic disorders of consciousness face a significant lack of treatment options. Objective: We aimed at investigating the feasibility and the behavioral effects of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), applied by relatives or caregivers, in chronic pati...

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Main Authors: Géraldine Martens, MSc, Nicolas Lejeune, MD, Anthony Terrence O'Brien, MD, Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, Charlotte Martial, MSc, Sarah Wannez, MSc, Steven Laureys, MD, PhD, Aurore Thibaut, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Consciousness
Minimally conscious state
Traumatic brain injury
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X18301463

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