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

Overview

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.

Study Type

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
• Study Primary Completion Date: September 15, 2019

Detailed Description

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. 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.

Interventions

• Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy
  • 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

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

• Active Comparator: group I
  • patients who received rehabilitation using the software program for aphasia rehabilitation
• Active Comparator: group II
  • patients who received rehabilitation using the conventional therapy

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

• 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

Participating in This Clinical Trial

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

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

• Lead Sponsor
  • Alexandria University
• Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
  • Sponsor