Teleassessment in Ataxic Multiple Sclerosis

Hacettepe University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis; Ataxia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05585541

Tele-Assessment

Details and patient eligibility

About

Our aim is to compare ICARS and SARA scores with face-to-face and tele-assessment methods in ataxic multiple sclerosis patients.

The hypotheses on which this study is based are; H1: Tele-assessment and face-to-face assessment results of the ICARS differ in patients with ataxic MS.

H2: Tele-assessment and face-to-face assessment results of SARA differ in patients with Ataxic MS.

Full description

Patients will be evaluated both face-to-face and via tele-assessment (video conference call). In these evaluations, ICARS and SARA will be used. Face-to-face and tele-assessments will be applied on the same day, the order of administration will be decided by the randomization method, and a 10-minute rest will be given between the assessments.The interview will be recorded during the tele-assessment and a re-assessment will be made on the same recording 1 week later. Face-to-face assessment will be done as routinely done in the clinic. Face-to-face and tele-assessments will be made by 3 different assessors. Assessors will be blind to each other's assessment. All assessments will be carried out at Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• be between the ages of 18-50 years
• Being diagnosed with MS by a neurologist
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 3-5
• EDSS pyramidal system score ≤ 3 and cerebellar functional system score ≥ 1
• Being clinically stable for the last 3 months
• agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Having other systemic, orthopedic or neurological disease
• Having a history of attacks in the last 3 months
• having peripheral vestibular complaints
• being mentally affected (Montreal Cognitive Rating Scale Score < 21)
• severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale > 3)

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

Ataxic multiple sclerosis

Description:

In the study, those aged between 18-50 years, diagnosed with MS by a neurologist, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 3-5, EDSS pyramidal system score ≤ 3 and cerebellar functional system score ≥ 1, patients who have been clinically stable for the last 3 months and have agreed to participate in the study will be included.