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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Aphasia Rehabilitation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: group I<br>patients who received rehabilitation using the software program for aphasia rehabilitation | Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy<br>* 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<br>* Other names: aphasia rehabilitation using the conventional language therapy;|
| Active Comparator: group II<br>patients who received rehabilitation using the conventional therapy | Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy<br>* 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<br>* Other names: aphasia rehabilitation using the conventional language therapy;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The primary outcome was a measure of improvement in language abilities. | 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 | 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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aphasia, post stroke