The effect of effleurage massage and foot reflexology training on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis

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Conditions: multiple sclerosis.
Disseminated Multiple Sclerosis

Registration Number: IRCT20210723051959N1

Lead Sponsor: Ghoum University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with MS, in the age group of 18 years and older, are members of the Qom MS Association and please to participate in this study.
Fatigue score equal to or Greater than four according to Fatigue Severity Scale
Pain score equal to or Greater than four, according to the Analogue Visual Scale (Vas)
Extensive disability score 2-6 according to the Expanded Disability Status Scale
Ability to walk comfortably at least 10 meters, with support if needed
Ability to stand for at least 60 seconds, with an attendant if needed
patients who have not used complementary therapies in the last six months
patients who are not prohibited from massage and do not have wounds and skin problems that interfere with the message
those who do not have fractures, thrombosis, and arthritis in the foot area
No drug addiction

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy and taking it during the study
Inability to massage by the companion
hypotension, unstable cardiovascular conditions
If the patient informs the researcher that they used Analgesics or antidepressants during the study, will be excluded them
History of hypothyroidism
Neuromuscular diseases

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the Study. Method of measurement: MSQOL-54(Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after each intervention session, at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Fatigue score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after each intervention session, at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Timed 25-Foot Walk.;Fatigue score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Fatigue Impact Scale.