stuttering. Speech that is characterized by frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds or syllables or words, or by frequent hesitations or pauses that disrupt the rhythmic flow of speech. It should be classified as a disorder only if its severity is such as to ma
Conditions
Interventions
Tele-Speech therapy via Skype, the duration of each 45 minute session, the number of sessions varies based on the severity of stuttering of each patient..
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 14 years; admitting to the relevant rehabilitation centers for the treatment of stutter disorder; patient consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients younger than 14 years; a stuttering frequency less than 2% of syllables stuttered; lack of consent to participate in the study; major illness or accompanying disorders that necessitate patient referral; previous treatment of speech restructuring over the past 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recovery rate of patients. Timepoint: One day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Stuttering Severity Instrument-Fourth Edition. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction. Timepoint: One day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLeila Ahmadian
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed