To find the efficacy of galvanic vestibular stimulation as an intervention for improving balance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Efficiency of galvanic vestibular stimulation on balance in type 2 diabetic patients - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/062025

Enrollment

120

Registered

2024-01-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Galvanic vestibular stimulation(GVS), vestibular rehabilitation exeercises(VR): 4 groups- 1st- GVS 2nd- VR alone 3rd- GVS and VR 4th- Control 6 weeks intervention for each group Control

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients having HbA1c levels = 7.0% to 9.0% with minimum 5 years history of diabetes. With vestibular dysfunction (Will be screened through screening tests). Baseline balance scores for inclusion Functional reach test score- Males=35cm and Females=33cm Timed get up and go score=10.7seconds Single leg stance time for age: 40-49 years: score greater than 29 seconds, age: 50-59 years-score greater than 27 seconds, age: 60-69years - score greater than 22 seconds and 70-75years- score greater than 14 seconds

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 40 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Static balance Dynamic balanceTimepoint: Static balance Dynamic balance At baseline and 6 weeks post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrerna Mohan Saxena

Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity Institute of health and allied sciences

skdas@amity.edu918879485847

Outcome results

None listed

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