The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Functional Composite and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Functional Composite and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04936555
• Other study ID #: 26915
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: July 15, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: July 2021
• Source: Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

It is important to consider the functional composite and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to plan interventions for these problems.

Description:

The application of Self-Acupressure helps in improving the functional composite and quality of life in Multiple Sclerosis patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: July 15, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: June 1, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be able to communicate adequately

• Not having psychiatric problems

• Volunteering to participate in research

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Sclerosis

Intervention

Other:
• Self-Acupressure
Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Istanbul Sabahattin Zain Universitiy	Istanbul	State

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (1)

Bastani F, Sobhani M, Emamzadeh Ghasemi HS. Effect of acupressure on fatigue in women with multiple sclerosis. Glob J Health Sci. 2015 Jan 26;7(4):375-81. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v7n4p375. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC)	The conventional MSFC battery (MSFC3), comprising the 25 foot timed walk test (TWT), 9-hole peg test (9HPT) and paced auditory serial addition test (PASAT) was performed according to standardised procedures, calculated according to the standard manual, and normalised to this cohort.	1. week
Primary	Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC)	The conventional MSFC battery (MSFC3), comprising the 25 foot timed walk test (TWT), 9-hole peg test (9HPT) and paced auditory serial addition test (PASAT) was performed according to standardised procedures, calculated according to the standard manual, and normalised to this cohort.	4. week
Primary	Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Scale-54	This scale was developed by Vickrey et al17 to evaluate the quality of life of patients with The scale was created by adding 18 MS-related items to SF-36 (short form). Physical and mental health composite scores are calculated, and higher scores indicate better quality of life. The Turkish version was developed by Tulek et al.	1.week
Primary	Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Scale-54	This scale was developed by Vickrey et al17 to evaluate the quality of life of patients with The scale was created by adding 18 MS-related items to SF-36 (short form). Physical and mental health composite scores are calculated, and higher scores indicate better quality of life. The Turkish version was developed by Tulek et al.	4.week