Effect of foot reflexology in MS

Not Applicable

Recruiting

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

Registration Number: IRCT20180103038211N3

Lead Sponsor: Arak University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with MS who have Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) are equal to or less than 4.
Patients with MS aged 18 to 50 years old
Conscious informed consent of the patient

Exclusion Criteria

There is any problem in the foot massage areas
Use of other complementary and alternative methods during the study
Anemia, renal failure, liver failure, diabetes, thyroid disorders and urinary tract infection
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 palms of the feet

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sleep quality with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of sleep quality at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Fatigue with Fatigue Impact Scale MS. Timepoint: Measurement of fatigue at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Fatigue Impact Scale MS.;Anxiety with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Secondary Outcome Measures