Status:
COMPLETED
Skin Stretch Sensory Stimuli and TENS in Diabetic Neuropathy
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Diabetic Neuropathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the research was to find and compare the effects of skin stretch sensory stimuli and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on balance in diabetic neuropathy. Randomized control...
Detailed Description
Literature shows that various studies was done on diabetic patients for pain reduction, increase proprioception, improve muscle function and muscle recruitment by using kinesio tape and transcutaneous...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- participants age ranged from 45 to 80 years' old
- Both genders.
- patients with moderate peripheral neuropathy 9-11 on Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scoring system
- HbA1c levels
- peripheral neuropathic pain of \>6 months' duration involving the lower extremities
- history of diabetes treated with diet, oral hypoglycemic or insulin therapy
- lower extremity symptoms such as muscle pain, decrease in sensations, Achilles tendon reflex, joint position sense of thumb
- Sensory polyneuropathy because of type 2 diabetic diseases
- Ability to walk household distance without assistance or with the use of assistive device such as cane.
Exclusion
- Considerable musculoskeletal deformity such as fracture, amputation, abnormality of ROM.
- Previous history of knee or back surgery
- Lower extremity arthritis that prevents standing
- History of cardiovascular problems such as angina, MI
- Symptomatic postural hypotension
- Foot ulceration.
- Skin problems such as rashes etc.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05250999
Start Date
July 15 2021
End Date
December 15 2021
Last Update
February 22 2022
Active Locations (1)
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District Head Quarter Hospital
Okara, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 56300