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Effect of Effleurage Massage on Sleep Quality and Self-efficacy of Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Effect of Effleurage Massage on Sleep Quality and Self-efficacy of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Shiraz Multiple Sclerosis Community 1391-92

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013121015734N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2015-05-10
Start date
2013-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: No intervention is not performed. Intervention 2: Experimental group: Effleurage massage 2 days in week for 10 weeks.
Rehabilitation
Control group: No intervention is not performed.
Experimental group: Effleurage massage 2 days in week for 10 weeks

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: People (of both sexes) aged 20 to 60 years with MS in MS Society of Shiraz; Getting MS more than 6 months; Lack of stage of disease attack; Not receiving a massage in the last three months; No other chronic diseases; Lack of physical damage in the limbs and spine; non-pregnant women; No history of allergies; seizures and migraines; Not having any sores or lumps in organs; Not having surgery in the last 6 months. exclusion criteria: Increasing severity of the disease that affects sleep quality and self-efficacy of the patient and cause the patient's stay in hospital; Failure to follow Massage Program by the patient for any reason; Acute illness such as fever, chills, severe pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self Efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 5 and 10 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 5 and 10 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeinab Mohebi

Shiraz University of Medical Science

Zmohebi@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3647 4251

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026