Multiple sclerosis. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: patients will undergo 8 reflexology sessions 2 times a week for 4 weeks. Each session is performed for 30 minutes and for each foot for 15 minutes, including 5 minu
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with MS who have Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) are equal to or less than 4. Patients with MS aged 18 to 50 years old Conscious informed consent of the patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There is any problem in the foot massage areas Use of other complementary and alternative methods during the study Anemia, renal failure, liver failure, diabetes, thyroid disorders and urinary tract infection Sleeping and sedative medications, antidepressants and analgesics during the study Having problems with the legs, including problems with blood flow (confirmed by the cardiologist) The presence of burn, fungal infection, varicose veins, warts, corns and any kind of numbness in the leg The presence of deformity or ulcer in the area of massage on the palms of the feet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of sleep quality at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Fatigue with Fatigue Impact Scale MS. Timepoint: Measurement of fatigue at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Fatigue Impact Scale MS.;Anxiety with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFahimeh Davodabady
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed