Efficacy of Hydrotherapy in Peripheral Neuropathy

NCT ID: NCT02714517

Last Updated: 2016-09-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of hydrotherapy on pain and balance in patients affected by neuropathy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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hydrotherapy

patients receive daily conventional physiotherapy and three 30- minutes sessions of in- water exercises per week, for four weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hydrotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

30 minutes sessions of physiotherapy exercises in heated pool (32°C), three times per week for four weeks

controls

patients receive daily conventional physiotherapy and three 30- minutes sessions of on- land exercises per week, for four weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

on land therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

30 minutes sessions of physiotherapy exercises on land, three times per week for four weeks

Interventions

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hydrotherapy

30 minutes sessions of physiotherapy exercises in heated pool (32°C), three times per week for four weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

on land therapy

30 minutes sessions of physiotherapy exercises on land, three times per week for four weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients affected by peripherical neuropathy able to walk

Exclusion Criteria

* pain of water
* medical contraindications at treatment in heated swimming pool
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ilaria Zivi

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ospedale generale di zona Moriggia Pelascini

Gravedona Ed Uniti, CO, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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idrokinesi.neuropatie

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id