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Effect of hypertonic saline injection in diabetic neuropathy

Efficacy of perineural hypertonic saline injection versus acupoints of foot in the management of diabetic neuropathy: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170517034008N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-04-07
Start date
2019-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-06-21

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Conditions

Diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The study solution consisted of 5 mL sodium chloride hypertonic 5% and 1 mL lidocaine 2% (Pasteur institute of Iran) was injected with a 27-gauge needle near the

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of pain, paresthesia and sympoms of diabetic neuropathy over the past month Ages between 30-60 Complete and sign written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection, tumor or any skin lesions at the site of intervention Severe foot deformity History of chemotherapy Pregnancy Lumbosacral canal stenosis or discopathy Trauma Rheumatologic and collagen vascular disease(CVD) Spinal cord injury(SCI) Traumatic brain injury(TBI) Cerebrovascular accident(CVA) Other nerve injuries and neuropathies History of coagulopathy disorders History of allergy to the drugs being used in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is an assessment tool for neuropathic pain, called Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire(DN4) score. Timepoint: For each subject, the Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire outcome measure is completed at baseline, first, second and 8th week after treatment. Method of measurement: Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire to assess neuropathic pain.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNina Heidari

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

nheidari@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3231 9040

Outcome results

None listed

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