A Pilot Project for Multifidus Muscle Evaluation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Back Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
- Enrollment
- 7
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Study the Compliance of a Home-exercise Program in Patients With MS
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This research study plans to evaluate if multifidus muscle dysfunction is associated with back pain in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Detailed Description
Since the multifidus muscle helps to stabilize the lumbar spine, the investigators hope to learn if there is dysfunction and/or atrophy of this muscle in MS patients who also have back pain. The main objective is to study if it is possible to do a home-exercise program in patients with MS younger then 50 years old and who do not need any assistance to walk. Another objective is to further characterize the multifidus function in those patients. This will be by by measuring the size of muscle at the beginning and end of the study, and also by physical exam. As an exploratory aim, the investigators would like to evaluate the relation between compliance with the home-exercise program and the change in the size of the multifidus muscle and the change in pain.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •confirmed diagnosis by an UAMS neuro-immunologist of relapsing-remitting MS or primary progressive MS or secondary progressive MS
- •Age between 18 years old and 50 years old on consent
- •Complain of low back pain or severe axial back pain
- •English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients that also have the diagnosis of thoracic or lumbar radiculopathy or history of prior thoracic or lumbar spinal surgery.
- •Patients that are currently pregnant EDSS over 5.5 or less than 1.0 Patient younger than 18 years old or older than 50 years old Knee total extension of less than 100 degrees
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Study the Compliance of a Home-exercise Program in Patients With MS
Time Frame: 6 months
we will evaluate how many exercise sessions patients do at home versus what was purposed to the patient.
Secondary Outcomes
- Qualify the Multifidus Dysfunction in Patients With MS - Ultrasound(6 months)
- Qualify the Multifidus Dysfunction in Patients With MS - Physical Exam(6 months)
- Correlation Between Compliance and Plain and Size of Muscle(6 months)