Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in the intervention group consumed 4 drops of cinnamon extract three times in a day (morning, noon, and night) with a glass of tea, water or milk, and exam
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient should be with Multiple Sclerosis based on the diagnosis of the neurologist. The patients’ age range should be between 18 and 50 years old. The patients should be with relapsing-remitting MS. The recorded disability measuring scale in the patient's medical record should be ranged from 5.1 to 6. The patient should have permanent and regular treatment for 4 weeks before the intervention. The patient should agree not to use any alternative medications for 7 days prior to the intervention until the end of the intervention. The patients should not participate in regular exercises two months before the intervention. The help-seeker should be interested in participating in this research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Being pregnant or intending to be pregnant or lacate during the intervention. Having liver and kidney dysfunction. Having cardiovascular or infectional diseases. Having allergy to cinnamon. Having neurological diseases in addition to Multiple Sclerosis. Having an experience of consuming alcohol or drug dependence.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the research, 1,2, and 3 months after using cinnamon orally. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear of Falling. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, 1,2, and 3 months after the study. Method of measurement: effectiveness scale questionnaire in falling- international form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSayedali Naji
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed