Effect of Foot Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

NCT ID: NCT05790421

Last Updated: 2023-06-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 44 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-04-02
• Study Completion Date: 2023-01-03

Brief Summary

Foot muscle energy technique and conventional physical therapy program administered in patients with type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy.

Detailed Description

Foot muscle energy technique and conventional physical therapy program administered in patients with type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy.

Conditions

Diabetic Neuropathies

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Group A

Participants received foot muscle energy techniques and conventional physical therapy program for three sessions/week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30 min

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Foot Muscle Energy Technique

Intervention Type: OTHER

Starting from the preparation position, at the restriction barrier, the patient is asked to exert a small effort (no more than 20% of available strength) towards plantarflexion, against unyielding resistance, with appropriate breathing. The patient produces isometric effort contracts either gastrocnemius or soleus (depending on whether the knee is unflexed or flexed). This contraction is held for 7-10 seconds together with a held breath. The exercise was repeated until the full range of movement was obtained.

Conventional Physical Therapy Program

Intervention Type: OTHER

Graduated active resisted range of motion exercises for both UL and LL and graduated gait training

Group B

Participants received conventional physical therapy program only for three sessions/week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30 min

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional Physical Therapy Program

Intervention Type: OTHER

Graduated active resisted range of motion exercises for both UL and LL and graduated gait training

Interventions

Foot Muscle Energy Technique

Starting from the preparation position, at the restriction barrier, the patient is asked to exert a small effort (no more than 20% of available strength) towards plantarflexion, against unyielding resistance, with appropriate breathing. The patient produces isometric effort contracts either gastrocnemius or soleus (depending on whether the knee is unflexed or flexed). This contraction is held for 7-10 seconds together with a held breath. The exercise was repeated until the full range of movement was obtained.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Conventional Physical Therapy Program

Graduated active resisted range of motion exercises for both UL and LL and graduated gait training

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Foot MET

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants (males and females) examined with non-insulin-dependent diabetes for ≥10 years determined by neurophysiological measurements were enrolled.
• The participants regularly took their diabetes medications during the assessment and treatment period.
• The use of any sedatives or anticonvulsants was contraindicated for all participants.

Exclusion Criteria

• Uncontrolled non-insulin dependent diabetes and diagnosed for < 10 years, neural, muscular, and skeletal system deformities; radiculopathy; and psychiatric disorders.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 55 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

October 6 University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ahmed Magdy Alshimy

Lecturer Of Neurological Physical Therapy - Faculty Of Physical Therapy - October 6 University

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

October 6 University

El-Sheikh Zayed City, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Other Identifiers

REC/2111/MTI.PT/2204061

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id