Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The acupuncture group will receive acupuncture treatment 2 times per week for 12 weeks (24 sessions). Patients will receive their routine medications for MS. Major
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) = 5.5 Age 18 to 55 years Sign the written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of cognitive impairment caused by other chronic or malignant disease Acute relapse or corticosteroid therapy in the last 30 days before inclusion Previous use of acupuncture or using any herbal or other alternative treatments Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of cognitive functioning assessment test. Timepoint: Measurement of cognitive function before the intervention and after 24 sessions of acupuncture during 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Brief International Cognitive Assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS) questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of Sleep Quality index. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 24 sessions of acupuncture during 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality index questionnaire.;Score of psychological problems checklist. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 24 sessions of acupuncture during 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Symptom Checklist 90- Revised questionnaire.;Score of fatigue severity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 24 sessions of acupuncture during 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Fatigue severity scale questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFaezeh Khodaie
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed