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

NCT04936555 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 26915
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Keywords

Self-Acupressure; Functional composite; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Study Arms (2)

Self-Acupressure

EXPERIMENTAL

Each application to the acupressure points (H17, L14, ST36, SP6) will be done in 2 minutes and right and left)

Other: Self-Acupressure

No Intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Control group Routine maintenance will be applied

Interventions

Self-Acupressure OTHER

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.

Self-Acupressure

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• To be able to communicate adequately
• Not having psychiatric problems
• Volunteering to participate in research

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Sabahattin Zain Universitiy

Istanbul, State, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related 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.

  PMID: 25946938 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS; Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System; Nervous System Diseases; Demyelinating Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Study Officials

• Zülfünaz ÖZER, PhD

  Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Self-Acupressure and control group
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD., Assistant Prof

Model Details: This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 15, 2021
• First Posted: June 23, 2021
• Study Start: May 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2021
• Study Completion: July 15, 2021
• Last Updated: July 22, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)