Table 1. ELETRON trial inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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• Stroke diagnosis at least 3 weeks and at most 6 months, with ischemia or hemorrhage in the right hemisphere confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging | • Presence of metal in the cranial cavity (stent, clip)• Lesions in the electrode placement area• Previous surgery on the skull, eyes or craniectomy |
• Presence of USN confirmed by BIT-C* | • Epileptic crisis |
• Both sexes | • Clinical instability |
• Age over 18 years | • Severe cognitive impairment |
• Global aphasia | |
• Visual impairments | |
• Other associated neurological diseases | |
• Possibility of pregnancy | |
• Amputation of lower limbs or upper limbs | |
• Disabling pain | |
• Lack of interest in participating in the study | |
• Difficulty with transportation to access the treatment site | |
• Social or economic difficulty | |
• Difficulty in establishing telephone contact with patient or caregiver |
USN: unilateral spatial neglect; BIT-C: Behavioral Inattention Test-conventional. *Cut-off score for the BIT-C is <129 for confirming diagnosis of USN.