Post Stroke Aphasia Rehabilitation Using Computer-based Arabic Software Program: A Randomized Control Trial

Aphasia is a disorder of language processing caused by a lesion in particular brain regions. Treatment aims at improving or restoring impaired function or at compensating for deficits. More recently, computer technology has been integrated into treatment options. In this study, a detailed and comprehensive computerized software program for aphasia rehabilitation is designed for the treatment of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

Aim of the study: design a computerized software program for the rehabilitation of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Aphasia Rehabilitation Aphasia Communication Disorders Language Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Speech Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Alexandria Main University Hospitals

Alexandria, 21131, Egypt

About this study

Aim of the study: design a computerized software program for the rehabilitation of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

Subjects: The study was conducted on 50 patients with aphasia who attend the unit of Phoniatrics during the period of one year, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alexandria Main University Hospitals.

Methodology: The training materials were designed as a software program. Each patient was subjected to assessment before and after the application of the rehabilitation program. Patients were randomized into two groups: group I who received therapy using the software aphasia rehabilitation program and group II who received conventional (traditional) language therapy. Therapy continued for 48 sessions over six months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Clinical diagnosis of aphasia
Age 18 years or more

Exclusion criteria

Intellectual disabilities.
Visual impairment.
Hearing impairment.
Associated dysarthria and or apraxia of speech.
Associated psychiatric disorders

Treatment and study plan

aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy

Behavioral

Patients were randomized into two groups: group I who received therapy using the software aphasia rehabilitation program and group II who received conventional (traditional) language therapy

Other names: aphasia rehabilitation using the conventional language therapy

Primary outcomes

The primary outcome was a measure of improvement in language abilities.

Time frame: 6 months

The primary outcome was a measure of improvement in language abilities. It was measured (after 48 sessions) using Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE) Arabic version to detect any significant improvement in language

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: aphasia

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Jan 22, 2021
Registry last updated: Jan 22, 2021

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