21 September 2025 : Clinical Research
tDCS and Speech Therapy in Aphasia Treatment: A Multicenter Comparative Study of Efficacy
Zofia Twardochleb
ABCDEF 1, Marta Szczepańska ABCDEF 1, Maciej M. Miś CEF 2, Marcin Miś CEF 2, Adam Druszcz DEF 3,4, Małgorzata Paprocka-Borowicz ADEG 5,6*, Joanna Rosińczuk ADEFG 7
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950237
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e950237
Table 3 Results of Aphasia Evaluation Scale (SODA).
| Group | Baseline (mean±SD) | Post-intervention (mean±SD) | % Improvement | p-value within group | p-value between-group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I (tDCS) | 42.1±7.3 | 51.3±7.1 | 21.8% | <0.001 | vs Group II: 0.03 |
| Group II (SLT) | 41.8±6.9 | 48.1±6.7 | 15.2% | <0.001 | vs Group III: 0.01 |
| Group III (tDCS+SLT) | 42.5±7.5 | 55.0±7.2 | 29.5% | <0.001 | vs Group I: 0.06 |
| tDCS – transcranial direct current stimulation; SLT – speech and language therapy. | |||||