Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. DPN patients are diagnosed based on positive NCS results and positive symptoms or signs of neuropathy. Patients with negative NCS results and negative symptoms and signs are considered DPN-free; 2. Clinical criteria for DPN require the presence of more than one symptom (numbness, tingling, weakness, foot pain and ataxia) or signs consistent with a pattern of distal symmetrical neuropathy (abnormal knee or ankle reflexes and 3. temperature, light contact, monofilament or vibration sense); 4. Those with positive NCS and positive clinical symptoms or signs were included in the DPN group, otherwise they were diagnosed as possible DPN and excluded; 5. Those with negative NCS and negative clinical symptoms or signs were included in the non-DPN group.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known history of polyneuropathy caused by other causes (such as genetic, alcohol, metabolic, inflammatory or toxic factors); 2. Known history of leg or ankle fracture or surgery. Control group participants with type 2 diabetes were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| shear wave elastography;Nerve conduction study; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University