Investigation of Hand Functions and Related Parameters in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Uğur OVACIK

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04933110

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The upper extremity in people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) has become a more popular research topic in recent years, with the increase in studies reporting widespread involvement. The aim of our study was to evaluate the upper extremity from multiple perspectives in early stage pwMS, to identify problems by comparing them with healthy individuals, and to examine the relationship of problems with activity and participation.

Enrollment: 90 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• MS diagnosis according to McDonald criteria
• Relapsing Remitting MS clinical course type
• 18-65 age range
• Being able to understand and read Turkish

Exclusion criteria

• Having an MS attack in the last 3 months
• To have done regular exercise for the upper extremity in the 6 months before starting the study
• Having different neurological, orthopedic or cardiac problems other than MS
• Being addicted to alcohol or drugs
• Getting a score below 24 on the Mini Mental Test Scale
• Having a spasticity of 3 or more according to the Modified Ashworth Scale

Trial design

90 participants in 2 patient groups

Multiple Sclerosis

Description:

Individuals with early-stage multiple sclerosis

Healthy Volunteers

Description:

Healthy volunteers of similar age and sex as individuals with multiple sclerosis