Traumatic brain injuries in adult patients
Conditions
Interventions
Snoezelen®
multisensory stimulation is a therapeutic room that includes various sensory stimulation such as light,
sound,
odor and touch. All sensations are orderly applied to brain-
injured patients for brain recovery. Patients also receive conventional physical and occupational therapy.,Patients receive only conventional physical and occupational therapy.
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Other
multisensory stimulation therapy,Conventional therapy
Sponsors
Research fund, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients are diagnosed as traumatic brain injuries by CT scan or MRI - Score of MMSE ‐Thai 2002 are equal or less than 17 in case of primary school education and equal or less than 22 in case of above primary school education - Stable medical condition - Eligible patients for Snoezelen® multisensory stimulation therapy - Mobility by walking or wheelchair - Duration of 1-12 months after brain injuries
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Penetrating brain injuries - Diagnosed as psychiatric or other neurological disorders - History of seizure - Illiterate patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mini Mental Status Examination - Thai version Baseline, immediate and 4-week post interventions Questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rancho los Amigos Scale Baseline, immediate and 4-week post interventions Clinical Observation and grading by physician,modified Barthel Index Baseline, immediate and 4-week post interventions Questionnaire, assessed by physician | — |
Contacts
Public ContactPhichamon Khanittanuphong
Faculty Of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Outcome results
None listed