The effect of massage therapy on fatigue of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Investigate the effect of massage therapy on fatigue in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201611217844N11

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-03

Start date

2013-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Fatigue. Malaise and fatigue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients in intervention group received massage therapy. Masseur is a family member who is trained by a physiotherapist. Massage therapy sessions are provided for 20 minutes, 3 times a

Patients in intervention group received massage therapy. Masseur is a family member who is trained by a physiotherapist. Massage therapy sessions are provided for 20 minutes, 3 times a week, over a p

Patients in the control group received usual care of treatment center

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Main inclusion criteria: No history of massage therapy; Score of 36 and higher with fatigue severity scale; Disease duration of more than six months Main exclusion criteria: Affliction with other physical and mental disorders; Increase the severity of MS during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fatigue severity. Timepoint: Before and after of massage therapy. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The effectiveness of massage therapy. Timepoint: Before and after of each massage therapy session. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMansour Arab

Razi Nursing and Midwifery School

marab112004@yahoo.com+98 34 3132 5000

Outcome results

None listed

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