Diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group are given a special training protocol for 8 weeks and 5 days a week (all elbow and knee joint movements followed by thinner joints of the wri
Sponsors
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: FBS above 126 mg/dl or 2h blood glucose above 200 mg/dl Diabetic neuropathy Having diabetes for 4-6 years History of Metformin tablets use for at least 2 years Start medication for diabetes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having autonomic neuropathy, non-diabetic neuropathy Using drugs affecting the nervous and vascular systems Having cardiac or musculoskeletal problems precludes activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of severity of diabetic neuropathy. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 months after the start of the training program. Method of measurement: Use of the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI).;Determination of Fasting blood sugar (FBS). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 months after the start of the training program. Method of measurement: Use of Luminescence quantitative and ELISA methods.;Determination of Hemoglobin A1C. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 months after the start of the training program. Method of measurement: Use of Luminescence quantitative and ELISA methods. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of the limbs blood flow. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 months after the start of the training program. Method of measurement: Use of Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) device.;Determination of dynamic equilibrium. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 months after the start of the training program. Method of measurement: Use of the Neuron-EMG-Micro device.;Determination of the sense of vibration. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 months after the start of the training program. Method of measurement: Use of tuning fork device.;Determination of the sense of touch. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 months after the start of the training program. Method of measurement: Rub round bottom pin, cotton or brush. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Sahebkar
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed