Home-Based Neuromodulation Suits for Reducing Spasticity and Ataxia in Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying whether wearing a full-body electrical stimulation suit at home can help people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who experience muscle stiffness (spasticity) or poor coordination (ataxia). The study compares two groups: one using the stimulation suit alongside their usual care, and a control group receiving only their usual care. The purpose is to see if the suit reduces symptoms and improves daily functioning over six weeks. Participants in the intervention group will wear the tailored electro-stimulation suit daily or every other day for six weeks, starting with one week at an MS center and continuing five weeks at home. The suit delivers low-energy electrical pulses to key muscle groups and is programmed specifically for each user by trained medical staff. The control group will receive their usual rehabilitation care without the suit. Participants will undergo clinical tests at the MS center after one week and six weeks, including various physical and functional assessments like walking tests and muscle function scales. The study also collects weekly symptom ratings during the intervention. Researchers will measure changes in coordination, muscle stiffness, and overall physical ability, with safety monitoring throughout. The total participation lasts six weeks with scheduled evaluations.

At Home Use of Stimulation Suits for Managing MS Symptoms