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The effect of foot exercises on the pain of diabetic foot neuropathy

Investigating The effect of foot exercise on the pain of diabetic foot neuropathy in the selected medical center affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2023

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230429058020N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-05-07
Start date
2023-05-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Diabetic neuropathy pain. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, after selecting the qualified samples and explaining about the research stages, the required concepts and the benefits of leg exercises a

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People who have HbA1C below 9 (under control of disease complications). Fasting blood sugar should be above 126 and blood sugar two hours after eating should be above 200. Symptoms of leg tingling, constant burning pain, and at the same time constant numbness, and the diagnosis of neuropathy has been given by the attending physician. Have the ability to do foot exercises.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation. Unfavorable clinical condition of the patient (such as hypoglycemia during exercise that leads to hospitalization of the patient).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diabetic neuropathy pain. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention of foot exercises. Method of measurement: Brief standardized pain intensity questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBeheshte Tabarsi

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

btabarsi@iautmu.ac.ir+98 21 2200 4355

Outcome results

None listed

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