The effect of acupressure on depression, stress, anxiety and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

Phase 1

• Conditions: Condition 1: Stress. Condition 2: anxiety. Condition 3: depression. Condition 4: fatigue.; Reaction to severe stress, unspecified; Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features; F43.9; Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition; F06.31; F06.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20190515043601N5
• Lead Sponsor: Birjand 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: 30 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 106

Inclusion Criteria

Relapsing Remitting MS
At least 6 months have passed since the diagnosis of MS
Maximum age 45 years
EDSS scores 1 to 4.5

Exclusion Criteria

History of psychosis
Addiction to narcotics, stimulants ,sedatives drugs and tobacco
Acne, ulcer or skin lesions in acupressure points

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The level of fatigue in MS patients. Timepoint: Before and one day after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue score from the Fatigue severity scale.;The level of stress in MS patients. Timepoint: Before and one day after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Stress score from the depression, anxiety and stress scale-42.;The level of anxiety in MS patients. Timepoint: Before and one day after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Anxiety score from the depression, anxiety, stress scale-42.;The level of depression in MS patients. Timepoint: Before and one day after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Depression score from the depression, anxiety, stress scale-42.