NCT02047825

Upper Limbs Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis

Intervention Focused on Lower Limbs and Functionality in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Granada · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and highly disabling disorder with considerable social impact and economic consequences. It is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. Different areas are affected, including manual dexterity, strength, coordination and function. The objective of this study is to evaluate the improvement in these variables in patients with multiple sclerosis after a 8-weeks intervention focused on upper limbs.

Detailed description

The total estimated prevalence rate of multiple sclerosis has been reported to be 83 per 100 000 for the past three decades. It is also higher in northern countries and between females with a male ratio around 2.0. The highest prevalence rates have been estimated for the age group 35-64 years. The estimated European mean annual Multiple Sclerosis incidence rate is 4.3 cases per 100 000. Multiple sclerosis can cause a variety of symptoms: hypoesthesia, muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, or difficulty moving; difficulties with coordination and balance; dysarthria, dysphagia, visual problems fatigue and acute or chronic pain syndromes, bladder and bowel difficulties,cognitive impairment, or emotional symptomatology. The investigators focus on the benefits of an intervention on dexterity, strength, coordination and functionality.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Upper limbs intervention	An 8-week intervention with different exercises will be performed. This intervention will focus on upper limbs. The exercises will include plaster of resistance, elastic bands and other exercises.
OTHER	Usual treatment	Occupational therapy and physiotherapy, twice a week, as usual.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2015-08-01
• Completion: 2016-02-01
• First posted: 2014-01-28
• Last updated: 2016-11-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain