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Developing and Testing a Somatosensory Training Program for People with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Development, Validation and Feasibility Testing of a Hip and Ankle Strategy based Somatosensory Training Protocol in Individuals with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099816
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G64- Other disorders of peripheral nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Ankle and Hip strategy based Somatosensory Training Protocol: Training protocol having 14 exercises
5 for ankle strategy training, 5 for hip strategy training, and 4 exercises focused on both hip and ankle strategy. Each exercise initially perform on the ground, and then on bosu ball for adding soma

Sponsors

Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pre-diagnosed cases of DPN or Type II diabetes mellitus for 5 years BMI 18.5 to 29.9 kg per m2 Scored more than 2 out of 13 on Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaire HbA1C report more then or equal to 6 percent and not older than 3 months Willing to participate in study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe Musculoskeletal impairment of lower limb Any other diagnosed neurological impairment Severe Retinopathy Severe Nephropathy Foot Ulcers Major Vascular Complication Unable to walk independently with or without an assistive device

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vibration perceptionTimepoint: Baseline, 2 week, 4 week, 6 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ProprioceptionTimepoint: Baseline, 2 week, 4 week, 6 week;Light touch pressure thresholdTimepoint: Baseline, 2 week, 4 week, 6 week;BalanceTimepoint: Baseline, 2 week, 4 week, 6 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akanksha Saxena

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

akankshasaxena623@mmumullana.org7906989678

Outcome results

None listed

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