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• Conditions: Multiple sclerosis.; Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system; G35-G37

• Registration Number: IRCT20180103038211N5
• Lead Sponsor: Arak University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 14 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with MS who have Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) equal or less than 4.
Patients with MS aged 18 to 50 years old
Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Use of other complementary and alternative methods during the study
History of Hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypopituitarism declared by the patient
Sleeping and sedative medications, antidepressants and analgesics during the study
Having problems with the legs, including problems with blood flow (confirmed by the cardiologist)
The presence of burn, fungal infection, varicose veins, warts, corns and any kind of numbness in the leg
The presence of deformity or ulcer in the area of massage on the plantar area
Irritable bowel syndrome confirmed by a doctor
Gastrointestinal obstructive diseases, inflammatory digestive diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Constipation. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the sixth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the sixth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Quality of life SF36 questionnaire.