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Determining the effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device on balance of patients with diabetic neuropathy

Determining the effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device on balance of patients with diabetic neuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013030312684N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2014-05-19
Start date
2013-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

non insulin dependent diabetes. Diabetic polyneuropathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: 10 sessions intervention with Intermittent Pneumatic Compression device in intervention group. Intervention 2: without any intervention in control group.
Treatment - Devices
10 sessions intervention with Intermittent Pneumatic Compression device in intervention group

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tarbiat Modares University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria:5-15 years suffering from Diabetes Mellitus type 2; age between 40-75; Fasting Blood Glucose upper than 120 and lower than 250; Blood Pressure upper than 70 and lower than 140 mmHg; HbA1c 6.5-9%; symptoms of diabetic neuropathy; nerve conduction velocity of proneal and tibial nerve lower than 40 m/s; walking without aids; ability to communication; minimal Snellen chart of 20/40. exclusion:non diabetic neuropathy; Alcoholism; cardiac disorders; Deep Vein Thrombosis; dysfunction of Central Nerves System; musculoskeletal disorders; Range Of Motion limitation of lower limbs; autonomic neuropathy; using drugs with effect on Central Nerves System.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Functional balance. Timepoint: before and after the study. Method of measurement: Romberg, Single leg stance and Tandem stance.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: before and after the study. Method of measurement: Biodex system.;Static balance. Timepoint: before and after the study. Method of measurement: Force Plate.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vibration perception. Timepoint: before and after the study. Method of measurement: Diapason.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShirin Salek

Tarbiat Modares University

shirinsalek@yahoo.com; shirin.salek@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 3819

Outcome results

None listed

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