Effect of physiotherapy and exercise on digestion, blood sugar and nerve function in people with type 2 diabetes

Effectiveness of single versus combined visceral manipulation and aerobic exercises on gastrointestinal, glycemic and autonomic outcomes in type 2 diabetes- a quasi randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/106444

Enrollment

102

Registered

2026-03-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: VISCERAL MANIPULATION : HbA1c, GCSI, HEART RATE VARIABILITY Participants will receive visceral manipulation therapy consisting of abdominal rubbing, kneading, vibration and pressure tec

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Adults aged 30 to 65 years diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2.Type 2 diabetes patients with gastroparesis symptoms 3.HbA1c levels between 6.8% and 9% 4.Both Male and Female gender 5.Who are recruited from diabetic outpatient clinics 6.No history of recent physiotherapy and any other forms of treatment 7.Sedentary or insufficiently active individuals, ie, undertaking less than 20 minutes of moderately vigorous activity 8.Having BMI greater than 25kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe diabetic complications 2.Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C)greater than 9 percentage 3.Inability to walk for exercise 4.Type 1 diabetes or secondary forms of diabetes 5.Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HbA1c(glycosylated haemoblobin)Timepoint: Baseline,Post intervention at 4 weeks,12 weeks follow up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index(GCSI)Timepoint: Baseline,Post intervention at 4 weeks,12 weeks follow up;Heart Rate Variability(HRV)Timepoint: Baseline,Post intervention at 4 weeks,12 weeks follow up	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSHESHAM SRIJA

Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University

drajay@srinivasuniversity.edu.in7019238290

Outcome results

None listed

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