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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Demyelinating Diseases Immune System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year–68 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hasselt University (BIOMED)

Diepenbeek, Limburg, 3590, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Device

3 weeks, 5 times a week, 60 minutes a day.

Primary outcomes

Change in cortical excitability

Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and 3 weeks after the intervention

Cortical excitability will be assessed using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasselt University

Other

Collaborators

Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Jan 20, 2011
Registry last updated: Sep 5, 2012

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