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NCT Number: NCT06407349

Effect of Communication Board on Functional Communication of Children With Cerebral Palsy

My aim of the research is to compare the effect of traditional therapy with the AAC device and identify if the AAC device is more effective for CP children than traditional therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP) Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Nervous System Diseases

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Special Education Academy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46620, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children of both genders with Cerebral Palsy age group 8 years-12 years
  • Children with Cerebral Palsy having mild to moderate cognitive impairment and communication impairment
  • Children with comorbid conditions (epilepsy, microcephalia)
  • Children with physical abilities of functional Pointing, One Step Command
  • Following, Vocalization, and Imitation.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with comorbid conditions (visual impairment, hearing impairment

Treatment and study plan

Communication Board

Other

communication board based on a functional communication picture of basic needs of categories ( food, clothes, object, and actions)

traditional therapy

Other

Traditional Therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional Communication

    Time frame: 8th week

    Baseline measurement of all the individuals who are enrolled in the study will be taken by using the following assessment tools.

    Functional communication checklist; provide the score with reference to five domains- method of communication, communication interaction, communication function, expressive language skills, and receptive language skills Communication effective index will also be used which consists of sixteen items.

    Information Carrying words will be used based on age. After baseline measurements communication board intervention will be given to the individuals with cerebral palsy belonging to the experimental group while traditional therapy will be given to the control group. After providing the mentioned treatment to both groups for twenty four sessions, the post-assessment will be taken.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 9, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 26, 2024

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