Diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Home-based transcutaneous electrical stimulation group:Home-based transcutaneous electrical stimulation
Electroacupuncture combined with auricular acupoint pressing group:Electroacupuncture combined with auricular acupoint pressing once a week
Electroacupuncture group:Electroacupuncture three times per week
Sponsors
School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina Beijing University of CM Beijing
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for DSPN. 2. Aged between 18 and 75 years. 3. Voluntarily participate in the study and sign an informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unhealed foot ulcers gangrene or amputation of limbs/toes. 2. Implantation of a cardiac pacemaker. 3. Pregnancy breastfeeding or planned pregnancy. 4. Diagnosis of malignant tumors undergoing chemotherapy severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases infectious diseases liver and kidney dysfunction alcohol abuse etc. 5. Diagnosis of malignant tumors undergoing chemotherapy severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases infectious diseases liver and kidney dysfunction alcohol abuse etc. 6. Cognitive dysfunction aphasia mental disorders or other conditions preventing cooperation with the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total Symptom Score (TSS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score;Beck Anxiety Inventory(BAI) score;Score of sensory symptoms on the TSS scale;Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) score;Skin burning symptom score of TSS scale;Pain symptom score on the TSS scale;Numbness symptom score of TSS scale;Nerve Conduction Study;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) score;EuroQol Five-dimensional Five-level Questionnaire(EQ-5D-5L) score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShiyan Yan
School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina Beijing University of CM Beijing
Outcome results
None listed