multiple sclerosis. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the experimental group, the intervention of emotional freedom technique (EFT ),for each patient individually is performed for 4 weeks at twice a week for 30 min
Treatment - Other
Placebo
Intervention group: In the experimental group, the intervention of emotional freedom technique (EFT ),for each patient individually is performed for 4 weeks at twice a week for 30 minutes.This techni
In this study, the sham group (placebo) will be the control group.The researcher, while tapping with the point and middle fingers on the false points including biparital, the outer margin of the chin,
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria:Women with multiple sclerosis 18 to 50 years old at least 6 months of definite diagnosis of MS Having fatigue severity score equal to or greater than 4 based on Fatigue severity scale(FSS) Having a pain score at least 4 for at least 6 months based on the numerical rating scale of pain(NRS) A score equal to or less than 4.5 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) No other illness other than MS is approved by the physician and medical records of the subject Absence in the menstrual period. Not Pregnancy Non-use of other alternative and complementary methods in the last 6 months Non-drug addiction and psychosis. No harm and wound in the desired acupuncture points
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria:unwillingness to continue to collaborate in research Use of other complementary therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, meditation during intervention Absences for more than two consecutive sessions during the study In case of pregnancy, recurrence of illness or hospitalization in hospital during intervention. Added new analgesic drug to previous medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The fatigue severity score based on Fatigue severity Scale (FSS). Timepoint: Before, immediately and four week after interventions. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of the fatigue severity score for MS Patients(FSS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity based on numerical ratting scale (NRS). Timepoint: Before, immediately and four week after interventions. Method of measurement: based on 10 numerical ratting scale (NRS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFateme Nazari
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed