Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Telerehabilitation-Based Motor Imagery Training on Pain in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Dokuz Eylul University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this studly, the effects of an 8-week telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training on pain and related factors in persons with multiple sclerosis will be investigated.

Detailed Description

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive, and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that affects more than 2.5 million people worldwide and is more common in young adults. The m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Having been diagnosed with MS according to McDonald diagnostic criteria
  • Not having an attack in the last 3 months.
  • To have sufficient smartphone/tablet or computer knowledge to participate in the study or to have a relative who can help in this regard.
  • Having an active internet connection at home.
  • Having a smart phone/tablet or computer suitable for videoconferencing.
  • Having a smartphone or tablet.
  • Having a pain level of at least 30 mm on the 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) for at least 3 months in at least one of the hand/wrist, foot/ankle, knee, shoulder, neck and back regions.
  • No change in medications used for pain in the last 2 months.
  • Not receiving additional treatment other than routine treatments.
  • To be able to read and understand Turkish.

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Having a musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, or other disease severe enough to preclude participation in the study.
  • Presence of conditions other than MS that can cause pain, such as cancer, diabetes, overt osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis based on laboratory or imaging findings
  • Having a psychiatric illness.
  • Presence of severe cognitive impairment detected by the physician at a level that prevents the tests from being performed
  • Having severe vision and hearing problems.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 11 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 21 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05326711

Start Date

April 11 2022

End Date

November 21 2022

Last Update

July 11 2023

Active Locations (2)

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Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, MS Outpatient Clinic

Izmir, Inciralti, Turkey (Türkiye), 35340

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Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, MS Outpatient Clinic

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye), 35430