Diabetic polyneuropathy. Diabetic polyneuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Treatment leg(Dominant): local vibration will be applied to the leg region with Frequency=62.5 Hz, Duration=15 minute, for 10 sessions. Intervention 2: Control leg(non dominant): no in
Rehabilitation
Treatment leg(Dominant): local vibration will be applied to the leg region with Frequency=62.5 Hz, Duration=15 minute, for 10 sessions.
Control leg(non dominant): no intervention will be received.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being diabetic based on physician diagnosis; having diabetic neuropathy based on Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score; age>18 years; consent to participate in research. Exclusion criteria: having wound or other problems which limit vibration application; Unwillingness for using vibration.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Leg circulation. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions treatment. Method of measurement: Color Doppler sonography.;Nerve conduction of Tibial motor nerve. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions treatment. Method of measurement: Nerve conduction test.;Nerve conduction of Sural sensory nerve. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions treatment. Method of measurement: Nerve conduction test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions treatment with leg local vibration. Method of measurement: Calculating Brief-BESTest Score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Soofia Naghdi
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed