Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study of Motor Effect
Table 3
Side effects’ questionnaire at 24 h after tDCS session.
Adverse Effects Questionnaire (AEs-Q) items
Active ( subjects)
Sham ( subjects)
No. of subjects reporting tDCS AEs after 24 h (T3)
Mean intensity range of the effect (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe)
No. of subjects reporting tDCS AEs after 24 h (T3)
Mean intensity range of the effect (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe)
Difficulty falling asleep
0
—
0
—
Night awakenings
0
—
0
—
Early awakenings
0
—
0
—
Insomnia
0
—
0
—
Daytime sleepiness
1
1
1
1
Reduction of activities
0
—
0
—
Hyperactivity
1
1
1
1
Inattention
2
1
1
1
Irritability
1
1
0
—
Restlessness
1
1
1
1
Sadness
0
—
0
—
Euphoria
0
—
0
—
Data represent the number of subjects, both for active and sham tDCS sessions, that reported the specific adverse effects at T3 i.e., 24 h after the tDCS session; if adverse effects were present, the intensity were reported (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe). The questionnaire was administrated by telephone.
