Effects of low-level laser therapy in addition to conventional physical therapy on pain and numbness

Effects of low-level laser therapy in addition to conventional physical therapy on pain and numbness of lower limb in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210702051760N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-29

Start date

2021-07-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In experimental group, patients will receive 20-25 minutes of therapy session including 5 minutes of LLLT on lumbosacral area and plantar surface of foot each, alon

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

45 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both males and females Age ranging from 45 to 70 years Type II diabetes with clinical stage N2a of diabetic peripheral neuropathy Peripheral neuropathic symptoms lasting for = 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unstable glycemic index Pregnancy Some surgical cases such as knee replacement or any spinal surgery Spinal stenosis, spinal compression or any other relative radiculopathy Patients having malignancy and who have received radiotherapy treatment during last six months Peripheral vascular disease or Claudication Skin discoloration or skin ulcers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale for Pain.;Numbness. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI).	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactShahzaib Anwer

The University of Lahore

shahzaibanwer33@gmail.com+92 42 35405234

Outcome results

None listed

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