Effectiveness of TMS on Spasticity and Balance for Patients With MS
ConditionMultiple Sclerosis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorAnkara Etlik City Hospital
About this trial
Recently, non-invasive brain stimulation modalities such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation have become treatment options. Among these methods, rTMS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that can affect descending corticospinal pathways, thereby modulating cortical excitability in the motor area where it is applied. This study will examine the effect of rTMS application on spasticity and balance in patients with multiple sclerosis. In addition, the indirect effects of the applications on gait pattern, joint range of motion, and pain will be evaluated.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Being between the ages of 18 and 60
Having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for more than six months
Having spasticity levels between 1 and 3 on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) in the evaluated extremity
Having an EDSS SCORE between 0 and 6.5
Disqualifiers
Poor general health (heart failure, COPD, etc.)
Presence of wound lesions on the skin
Presence of metal implants in the body
Pregnancy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- rTMS
- sham rTMS
Treatment groups
24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov