EFFECT OF OCULAR REHABILITATION ON EYE AND RISK FOR FALLS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

EFFECT OF STRUCTURED VISUAL REHABILITATION ON OCULAR PROFILE AND FALLS RISK IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY - DPN, DR

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/09/036140

Enrollment

385

Registered

2021-09-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E113- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic complications

Interventions

Intervention1: low vision aids and home modifications: Structured visual rehabilitation includes customized optical correction with home modification. All the patients will be receiving standard physi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mild to severe visually impaired individuals for distance vision. Type II diabetes mellitus minimum duration of the condition for one year Fasting blood sugar >=126mg/dl and post prandial blood sugar >= 140mg/dl HbA1c > 7%, On oral supplements. Falls efficacy scale scores (20 - 64), TUG >=13.5 seconds, history of fall within 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are not able to walk. Leg amputated, severe debilitating pain. Individuals having previously diagnosed ocular diseases like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, hypertensive retinopathy, optic nerve diseases or corneal diseases. Participants who have cognitive or neuromuscular disorders which may affect balance like stroke, Parkinsonâ??s, vertigo. Any history of lower extremity fracture. Patients not willing for home modifications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual acuity measured in log units, Subjective refraction values in diopters, Contrast sensitivity values in Log units, Colour vision, manifest or latent squint, Anterior segment findings, Intra ocular pressure in mmHg, Visual field, Posterior segment findings. perception of the visually impaired individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy towards falls and its interventionTimepoint: 2 years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, HEAVI questionnaire score, Quality of life questionnaire score, Time up and go score and 16 items Fall Efficacy Scale questionnaireTimepoint: 2 years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJUDITH SHEFALI JATHANNA

MANIPAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

judith.jathanna@manipal.edu9008754240

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026