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The effect of tactile stimulation on multiple sclerosis patients

The effects of repetitive tactile stimulation on upper limb sensory - motor function, hand motor imagery and cognitive function in multiple sclerosis patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180902040927N3
Enrollment
78
Registered
2018-10-08
Start date
2018-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-11-05

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

Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 30 minutes of tactile stimulation of the right index finger was applied. Intervention 2: Control group: the tactile stimulation device was turned off.

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: They were definitely diagnosed with MS according to neurological examinations by a specialist based on the international revised McDonald’s Criteria. These individuals belonged to relapsing remitting MS sub-group based on the National MS Society division

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Two-point discrimination threshold. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: A self-made Two-point threshold detection device.;The upper extremity function by 9HPT. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Nine hole peg test.;The upper extremity function by BBT. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Box and block test.;Reaction time of hand mental rotation. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Hand mental rotation task.;Response accuracy rate of hand mental rotation. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Hand mental rotation task.;PASAT score. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT).;Score of SDMT. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdieh Azin

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

mahdieh.azin@gmail.com+98 34 3131 5079

Outcome results

None listed

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