In this multicentric double-blind sham controlled study, the investigators plan to assess the effects of 20 sessions of tDCS on long-term behavioral recovery in patients with disorders of consciousness. Neurophysiological outcomes (EEG) will also be collected. This research will 1) determine whether long-term behavioral recovery can be promoted with tDCS and 2) generate knowledge regarding the impact of tDCS on neurophysiological outcome (i.e., EEG) in severely brain injured patients. The investigators will compare the effects of active and sham tDCS on behavioral assessments and quantitative EEG in patients with severe brain injury and its potential application in rehabilitation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
62
transcranial direct current stimulation will be applied over the left dorsolateral at 2 mA for 20minutes.
transcranial direct current stimulation will be applied over the left dorsolateral at 2 mA for 20minutes. The sham intervention consists of 30 seconds of stimulation at the beginning and the end of the 20minutes of intervention.
University of Liege
Liège, Belgium
Change in the CRS-R total score
Improvement of the CRS-R total score after the end of the anodal session.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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