Acupuncture treatment for Diabetes Neuropathy

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Sensory Peripheral Nerve Functions in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/066373

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E114- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications Health Condition 2: E114- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications

Interventions

Intervention1: ELECTROACUPUNCTURE: Insert sterile needles (TX – Pinpai, Single use) bilaterally as follows: 1. ST44 (Neiting) - on the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, 0.5 cun p

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. After ruling out other potential causes, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is defined as the existence of symptoms and/or indications of peripheral nerve damage in diabetics. b. peripheral neuropathy is described as having either (a) altered sensitivity to pain or (b) altered sensitivity to vibration in addition to altered sensitivity to pressure. (10) 2. Patients diagnosed with diabetes for more than 5 years. 3. HbA1C more than 7% 4. Patients who are willing to written informed consent. 5. Patients who are able to understand research procedures and desire to adhere to them for the duration of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy brought on by illnesses other than diabetes, such as alcoholism, chemotherapy, and Vitamin B12 deficiency. 2. Cardiovascular disorder (e.g., arrhythmia) or using pacemakers, or artificial implants. 3. Psychoneurotic causes: epilepsy, depression, panic disorder. 4. Known hypersensitivity reaction after acupuncture treatment or inability to cooperate with acupuncture procedure. 5. Open wound, Scald or burn in Specific Points of intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
NEURO TOUCH(11) (A Validated Neurothesiometer) will be used for measuring the threshold for vibration perception, hot and cold perception, touch perception, and skin temperature before and after a week of intervention sessions and at the end of 8 weeks of intervention.Timepoint: Baseline, 4th week and 8th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary Outcome – VAS (Visual Analog Scale)-based assessment of pain.Timepoint: Baseline, 4 WEEKS AND 8 WEEKS	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR N PRABU

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOGA AND NATUROPATHY MEDICAL SCIENCES

drprabubnys91@gmail.com9566351891

Outcome results

None listed

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