Effects of warm-water foot baths or carbonated-water foot baths on diabetic peripheral neuropathy; A randomized, non-blinded, comparative study

Effects of warm-water foot baths or carbonated-water foot baths on diabetic peripheral neuropathy; A randomized, non-blinded, comparative study - Effects of warm-water foot baths or carbonated-water foot baths on diabetic peripheral neuropathy; A randomized, non-blinded, comparative study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059849

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-21

Start date

2025-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Interventions

Carbonated footbath group Participants will receive a footbath using carbonated water generated by a carbonated water generator (Carbo Ceramini, Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions) for 10 minutes per

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged 20 years or older and under 80 years 2) Patients with type 2 diabetes who have been diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy 3) Patients currently hospitalized

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with diabetic foot gangrene 2) Patients after lower-limb amputation 3) Patients judged as unsuitable by the attending physician

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in the sural nerve conduction velocity and action potential amplitude before and after the intervention, as well as changes in peripheral blood flow	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHisayuki Katsuyama

National Kohnodai Medical Center Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism

katsuyama.h@jihs.go.jp0473723501

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026