The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Multiple Sclerosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

• Registration Number: NCT01280539
• Lead Sponsor: Hasselt University

Brief Summary

In this study the researchers want to investigate the effects of long-term transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on the cortical excitability of persons with multiple sclerosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-01-19
• Study First Posted: 2011-01-20
• Primary Completion: 2012-01
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2012-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 2012-09-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores between 2 and 6.5
• Stable MS (no relapse during the last 3 months before study onset)
• sensory impairment
• age: between 18 and 68 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with other pathologies associated with peripheral and/or central sensory dysfunction or under psychotropic or antiepileptic medication

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in cortical excitability	Baseline, immediately after and 3 weeks after the intervention	Cortical excitability will be assessed using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hasselt University (BIOMED); 🇧🇪 Diepenbeek, Limburg, Belgium