Tickle Stimulation in Disorders of Consciousness (DoC)
Recruiting
Observational Study
Disorders of Consciousness
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 45 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Anna Estraneo · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of this project is to investigate whether tickling stimulations can have a short-term effect on the responsiveness of patients with Disorders of Consciousness due to Severe Acquired Brain Injury and to compare this effect with that of neutral tactile stimulations that do not induce tickling.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of disorders of consciousness (DoC) based on the CRS-R scale;
* Age ≥18 years;
* Time since the event ≥ 28 days
Exclusion Criteria:
* Large craniectomy that may interfere with fNIRS recording; Unstable clinical conditions (e.g., respiratory failure, fever, status e…
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