Climate Influence on Physiotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis — CIOPIMS  

Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title: Climate Influence on Physiotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of the study was to compare the effect of inpatient physiotherapy in a warm climate versus physiotherapy in a colder climate in multiple sclerosis (MS), in both short- and long term perspectives.

Clinical Trial Description

Empirically, several patients with MS have reported improved function in warm climate during therapy or vacation. This is in contrast to the heat intolerance frequently reported in MS. Heat intolerance seems, however, to be individually distributed among the MS patients, and may seem to be related to the degree of warmth.

Sixty patients with gait problems and without heat intolerance were included in a cross-over study. They were randomized to a 4-week inpatient physiotherapy based on the Bobath concept in Norway or Spain, with cross-over the year after. Data from five physical performance measures and six self-reported measures were collected at screening, baseline, after treatment and three and six months after both treatment-periods. Change over time within groups and comparisons of change between groups were analyzed by mixed models. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Sclerosis

• NCT number: NCT01057719
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Haukeland University Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2006
• Completion date: May 2008