Balance Training in Diabetic Neuropathy

NCT ID: NCT04232995

Last Updated: 2021-08-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-12

Study Completion Date

2020-11-01

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the efficacy of balance training in Diabetic Neuropathy. Control group will receive general exercises while Eperimental/ Interventional group will receive Balance exercises along with general exercises.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diabetic Neuropathy With Neurologic Complication

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Experimental Group

Balance training by 9 positions with 1 min hold, repeated twice

1. Stand with feet together, eyes remain open
2. Stand with together, eyes closed
3. \& 4) Tandem Standing with Right and Left in front alternately

5\) Forward Reaching 6) \& 7) Single Leg Standing, with Right and Left foot alternately 8) \& 9) Step up, with Right and Left foot alternately

General Exercises for 25 min

* Active Range of Motion Exercises and Foot Care Education-5 min
* Treadmill- 15 min
* Cycling -5 min

No. Of Sessions 24, thrice a week for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Balance Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Balance enhancing exercises

General Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

General Exercises

Control Group

General Exercises for 25 min

* Active Range of Motion Exercises and Foot Care Education-5 min
* Treadmill- 15 min
* Cycling -5 min

No. Of Sessions 24, thrice a week for 8 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

General Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

General Exercises

Interventions

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Balance Training

Balance enhancing exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

General Exercises

General Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age group: 30-60 years
* Diabetes type II patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy by medical doctor for at least 5 years
* Neuropathy present (on the basis of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument
* Have balance impairment ( evaluation on Berg Balance Scale)

Exclusion Criteria

* Neuropathy due to other medical conditions like Vitamin deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Auto-immune/ demyelinating diseases
* Foot ulcers
* Lower limb amputee
* Vestibular diseases
* Retinopathy
* Cardiac problems
* Hemiplegia/ Stroke
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dow University of Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rabeiya Tazeem

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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RTazeem

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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