Bright light therapy as a non-pharmacological treatment option for multiple sclerosis-related fatigue: A randomized sham-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue is a common symptom in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) that significantly impairs quality of life. Bright light therapy may be a cheap treatment option with little to no adverse events.

Objectives

To evaluate the effectiveness of bright light therapy as a treatment option for MS-related fatigue.

Methods

This was randomized sham-controlled trial including 26 pwMS with a Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Score ≥36. Participants were assigned to receive either bright white light therapy (n = 13) or dim red light (sham-intervention; n = 13). Participants used the respective intervention for 30 min each morning for two weeks, followed by a two-week washout period. The primary endpoint was the difference in FSS scores following light treatm

SUBMITTER: Voggenberger L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9647309 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature