The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Functional Composite and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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It is important to consider the functional composite and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to plan interventions for these problems.

Detailed Description
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The application of Self-Acupressure helps in improving the functional composite and quality of life in Multiple Sclerosis patients.

Official Title
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The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Functional Composite and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Conditions
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Multiple Sclerosis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Self-Acupressure


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: To be able to communicate adequately Not having psychiatric problems Volunteering to participate in research Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Self-Acupressure<br>Each application to the acupressure points (H17, L14, ST36, SP6) will be done in 2 minutes and right and left) | Other: Self-Acupressure<br>* Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body.<br>|
| No Intervention: No Intervention<br>Control group Routine maintenance will be applied | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) | The conventional MSFC battery (MSFC3), comprising the 25 foot timed walk test (TWT), 9-hole peg test (9HPT) and paced auditory serial addition test (PASAT) was performed according to standardised procedures, calculated according to the standard manual, and normalised to this cohort. | 1. week | 
| Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) | The conventional MSFC battery (MSFC3), comprising the 25 foot timed walk test (TWT), 9-hole peg test (9HPT) and paced auditory serial addition test (PASAT) was performed according to standardised procedures, calculated according to the standard manual, and normalised to this cohort. | 4. week | 
| Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Scale-54 | This scale was developed by Vickrey et al17 to evaluate the quality of life of patients with The scale was created by adding 18 MS-related items to SF-36 (short form). Physical and mental health composite scores are calculated, and higher scores indicate better quality of life. The Turkish version was developed by Tulek et al. | 1.week | 
| Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Scale-54 | This scale was developed by Vickrey et al17 to evaluate the quality of life of patients with The scale was created by adding 18 MS-related items to SF-36 (short form). Physical and mental health composite scores are calculated, and higher scores indicate better quality of life. The Turkish version was developed by Tulek et al. | 4.week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Self-Acupressure, Functional composite, Quality of life