The efficacy comparison of citalopram, fluoxetine, and placebo on motor recovery after ischemic stroke: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of oral citalopram, compared with fluoxetine and a placebo, in patients with post-stroke motor disabilities.

Design: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted between January 2015 and January 2016.

Setting: The neurology department of a university-affiliated urban hospital in Tehran, Iran.