Effects of magnetic stimulation over the head on muscle tone in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Muscle spasticityC10.114.375.500
- Registration Number
- RBR-2xnxbs2
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Nove de Julho
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
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Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruitment completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Participants over 18 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and with Relapsing-Remitting, Primary Progressive and Secondary Progressive subtypes; participants who present quadriceps spasticity assessed by the Ashworth scale grade 3; participants who show a quadriceps motor evoked potential response.
Exclusion Criteria
Application of phenol, botox, or other procedures that interfere with quadriceps muscle tone within six months or less; recent fracture or surgery in lower limbs; contracture or deformity in the ankles; contraindications for the use of trancranial magnetic stimulation as history of seizures or refractory epilepsy, metal brain implants, brain tumors, or skin lesion at the site of application.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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