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ReviewMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical

Fatigue in multiple sclerosis: A scoping review of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions.

Mateo Diaz-Quiroz, Paula Catalina Chicue-Cuervo, Luna Garcia-Moreno, Mariana Gaviria-Carrillo, Claudia Talero-Gutierrez, Ximena Palacios-Espinosa

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Review in Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Fatigue and contributing factors in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a descriptive study based on the comprehensive fatigue assessment battery for multiple sclerosis (CFAB-MS).Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Mateo Diaz-QuirozNeuroscience Research Group (NeURos), Centro de Neurociencia NeURovitae, Cra 24#63C-69, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4640-3529
Paula Catalina Chicue-CuervoPsychology Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Psycho-oncology and Palliative Care Research Hub, Bogotá, Colombia.
Luna Garcia-MorenoPsychology Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Psycho-oncology and Palliative Care Research Hub, Bogotá, Colombia.
Mariana Gaviria-CarrilloNeuroscience Research Group (NeURos), Centro de Neurociencia NeURovitae, Cra 24#63C-69, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
Claudia Talero-GutierrezNeuroscience Research Group (NeURos), Centro de Neurociencia NeURovitae, Cra 24#63C-69, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1601-5015
Ximena Palacios-EspinosaPsychology Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Individual, Family and Society Research Group, Bogotá, Colombia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Fatigue is a highly prevalent symptom in people with multiple sclerosis. It demands careful assessment and prompt intervention to improve their quality of life and overall burden of disease. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis and update of the existing evidence on the effectiveness of different pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for multiple sclerosis (MS)-related fatigue. Methods: To ensure the transparency and quality of the articles chosen for this scoping review, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols extension for Scoping Reviews was used. Exclusively randomized controlled trials published between 2016 and 2023 were included. Results: Twenty-eight articles were analyzed. We found that pharmacological interventions are few and have included the use of Amantadine, Ondansetron, Methylphenidate, and Modafinil, with little effects on fatigue. Nonpharmacological interventions are diverse and include cognitive behavioral therapy, guided imagery, phototherapy, exercise, brain stimulation, and lavender administration with evidence of a statistically significant decrease in fatigue. Conclusions and Discussion: Current evidence on the effectiveness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions is inconclusive. Lack of knowledge of the pathophysiology of fatigue limits its prevention, control, and management recommendations. A comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach is required to manage this symptom in patients with MS.

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Fatiguemultiple sclerosis

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PMCPMC11822839

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