A randomised controlled trial examining the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of lower limb painful neuropathy in diabetes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN39740785

Enrollment

Registered

2010-07-30

Start date

2008-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Topic: Diabetes Research Network

Interventions

Acupuncture

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes 2. Aged between 18 - 80 years 3. Presence of diabetic neuropathy 4. Painful neuropathy 5. Receiving treatment for PDN 7. Can attend once a week for 10 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Painful neuropathy attributed to other conditions other than diabetes 2. Patients with poor peirpheral circulation 3. Patients with an active foot ulcer 4. Patients who have had previous acupuncture treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain relief	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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