Comparison of the effect of Berger-Allen exercise withwarm water bath on lower extremity peripheral artery perfusion and motor function in patients with type 2: a parallel randomized clinical trial

Comparison of the effect of Berger-Allen exercise with warm water bath on lower extremity peripheral artery perfusion and motor function in patients with type 2: a parallel randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240807062682N1

Enrollment

150

Registered

2025-01-05

Start date

2024-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with peripheral circulatory complications. Type 2 diabetes mellitus with circulatory complications

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The importance of Berger-Allen exercise in improving lower limb perfusion is explained to clients. Then, how to implement it once for the client will be practically

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age from 40 years and above Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes Knowing the Persian language have not received a similar intervention from researchers or health professionals

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having leg ulcers or gangrene in the lower limbs Acute heart disease A known case of DVT Chronic kidney disease Parkinson's diagnosis or taking medications that cause tremors

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ankle-brachial index score (ABI). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vascular measurement device (VaSera-VS-2000; Fukuda Denshi, Tokyo, Japan).;Toe brachial index (TBI) score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vascular measurement device (VaSera-VS-2000; Fukuda Denshi, Tokyo, Japan).;Time up and go test (TUGT). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: watch.	—

Measure

Time frame

Ankle-brachial index score (ABI). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vascular measurement device (VaSera-VS-2000; Fukuda Denshi, Tokyo, Japan).;Toe brachial index (TBI) score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vascular measurement device (VaSera-VS-2000; Fukuda Denshi, Tokyo, Japan).;Time up and go test (TUGT). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: watch.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Hazhir Ghanei

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

hazhirg7613@gmail.com+98 87 3378 7238

Outcome results

None listed

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