Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trial

ABSTRACT Spasticity is a common sequela of multiple sclerosis (MS) that can cause pain, deformities, and impair movement. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been investigated for the treatment of spasticity; however, further investigation is needed. This study aimed to compare the effect of...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Ishida Corrêa, Amanda Cristina da Silva Reis, Bruno Paulino Venâncio, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa
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Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2024-12-01
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author Fernanda Ishida Corrêa
Amanda Cristina da Silva Reis
Bruno Paulino Venâncio
João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa
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Amanda Cristina da Silva Reis
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description ABSTRACT Spasticity is a common sequela of multiple sclerosis (MS) that can cause pain, deformities, and impair movement. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been investigated for the treatment of spasticity; however, further investigation is needed. This study aimed to compare the effect of high and low frequency TMS on quadriceps spasticity in MS. Adults diagnosed with MS and who present bilateral quadriceps spasticity will undergo two treatment sessions with TMS. The first session will be randomized to receive high (≥5Hz) or low frequency (≤1Hz) TMS over the left motor cortex; after one week they will receive the second session, which will be the opposite. Spasticity will be assessed bilaterally, before and after each intervention, using the Ashworth scale, the latency of TMS to the quadriceps muscles, the amplitude of the motor evoked potential, the central motor conduction time, the latency time of the patellar reflex, and the amplitude of the quadriceps pendulum test. Statistical analyses will be carried out using the SPSS Statistic program, version 26, with a significance level of p<0.05. The Shapiro-Wilk test will be used to analyze the normality of the variables. Parametric data will be represented as mean and standard deviation and non-parametric data will be represented as median and interquartile range, and frequency and percentage for categorical variables. For the primary outcome, the two-way analysis of variance will be used for parametric data, and the Friedman’s test for non-parametric data.
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spelling doaj-art-d16a61acf85e49069d0661575be7d97a2025-01-21T07:44:51ZengUniversidade de São PauloFisioterapia e Pesquisa2316-91172024-12-013110.1590/1809-2950/e23013024enTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trialFernanda Ishida Corrêahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7321-6257Amanda Cristina da Silva ReisBruno Paulino Venânciohttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-6999-0828João Carlos Ferrari Corrêahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8642-9814ABSTRACT Spasticity is a common sequela of multiple sclerosis (MS) that can cause pain, deformities, and impair movement. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been investigated for the treatment of spasticity; however, further investigation is needed. This study aimed to compare the effect of high and low frequency TMS on quadriceps spasticity in MS. Adults diagnosed with MS and who present bilateral quadriceps spasticity will undergo two treatment sessions with TMS. The first session will be randomized to receive high (≥5Hz) or low frequency (≤1Hz) TMS over the left motor cortex; after one week they will receive the second session, which will be the opposite. Spasticity will be assessed bilaterally, before and after each intervention, using the Ashworth scale, the latency of TMS to the quadriceps muscles, the amplitude of the motor evoked potential, the central motor conduction time, the latency time of the patellar reflex, and the amplitude of the quadriceps pendulum test. Statistical analyses will be carried out using the SPSS Statistic program, version 26, with a significance level of p<0.05. The Shapiro-Wilk test will be used to analyze the normality of the variables. Parametric data will be represented as mean and standard deviation and non-parametric data will be represented as median and interquartile range, and frequency and percentage for categorical variables. For the primary outcome, the two-way analysis of variance will be used for parametric data, and the Friedman’s test for non-parametric data.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-29502024000100700&lng=en&tlng=enMultiple SclerosisMuscle SpasticityTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation
spellingShingle Fernanda Ishida Corrêa
Amanda Cristina da Silva Reis
Bruno Paulino Venâncio
João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trial
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Spasticity
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
title Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trial
title_full Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trial
title_fullStr Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trial
title_short Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis – protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized, crossover clinical trial
title_sort transcranial magnetic stimulation on spasticity in multiple sclerosis protocol for a feasibility study for a randomized crossover clinical trial
topic Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Spasticity
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-29502024000100700&lng=en&tlng=en
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