A Pilot Project for Multifidus Muscle Evaluation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Back Pain

Stopped earlyNot a drug-phase studyRelapsing and progressiveNCT05427045

What it found

Stopped

The trial ended early for another reason (see below).

Reason given: Incomplete follow up, low enrollment

What was tested

Treatment tested

  • home - exercise program

Safety

GroupParticipants at riskSerious adverse eventsDeaths
Intervention Group10 (0.0%)0

As posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. Serious adverse events include any serious health event during the trial, whether or not the treatment caused it.

What it measured

Main measures

  • Study the Compliance of a Home-exercise Program in Patients With MS

    6 months

    Physical function

Other measures (3)

  • Qualify the Multifidus Dysfunction in Patients With MS - Ultrasound

    6 months

  • Qualify the Multifidus Dysfunction in Patients With MS - Physical Exam

    6 months

  • Correlation Between Compliance and Plain and Size of Muscle

    6 months

    Physical functionPain

Who could take part

Relapsing and progressive · 18 to 50

Show the full criteria

Inclusion criteria

* confirmed diagnosis by an UAMS neuro-immunologist of relapsing-remitting MS or primary progressive MS or secondary progressive MS * Age between 18 years old and 50 years old on consent * Complain of low back pain or severe axial back pain * English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

* Patients that also have the diagnosis of thoracic or lumbar radiculopathy or history of prior thoracic or lumbar spinal surgery. Patients that are currently pregnant EDSS over 5.5 or less than 1.0 Patient younger than 18 years old or older than 50 years old Knee total extension of less than 100 degrees

As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

This research study plans to evaluate if multifidus muscle dysfunction is associated with back pain in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

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History

    1. Started

      May 2022

    2. Main results due

      May 2023

    3. Finished

      May 2023

    4. Results posted

      Nov 2024

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