Diabetic neuropathy.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Foot massage with Juglans regia oil will be performed by the patient using the effleurage technique. Each foot will be massaged for ten minutes, three times a week
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged between 40 and 65 years Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 3 years Ability to communicate verbally and consciously Presence of neuropathy with a score of 7 or higher on the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) Presence of neuropathic pain with a minimum score of 4 on the DN4 Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire Providing informed consent to participate in the study No addiction to drugs or alcohol Patient’s ability to independently perform the intervention Not participating in other interventional studies during the study period No foot massage with herbal oils in the past two months No diagnosed neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, brain tumors, psychiatric disorders, autism, meningitis, Alzheimer’s disease, or multiple sclerosis, based on patient self-report No allergy to Juglans regia Oil No open wounds, active infections, eczema, or other serious skin conditions on the feet or hands that may interfere with foot massage No history of foot surgery in the past year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neuropathy severity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and four weeks afterward. Method of measurement: Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score (MDNS).;Pain severity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and four weeks afterward. Method of measurement: Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4) questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and four weeks afterward. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Rezaei Shahsavarloo
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed