Efficacy of Hydrotherapy in Peripheral Neuropathy

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02714517

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-21

Start date

2015-07-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-09-30

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Conditions

Peripheral Neuropathy

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of hydrotherapy on pain and balance in patients affected by neuropathy.

Interventions

OTHERhydrotherapy

30 minutes sessions of physiotherapy exercises in heated pool (32°C), three times per week for four weeks

OTHERon land therapy

30 minutes sessions of physiotherapy exercises on land, three times per week for four weeks

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* patients affected by peripherical neuropathy able to walk

Exclusion criteria

* pain of water * medical contraindications at treatment in heated swimming pool

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
balance change assessed using Berg Balance Scale	0 and 4 weeks
disability change assessed using Functional Independence Measure scale	0 and 4 weeks
gait change assessed using Dynamic Gait Index scale	0 and 4 weeks
gait change assessed using Functional Ambulation Classification scale	0 and 4 weeks
pain change assessed using Overall Neuropathy Limitation Scale	0 and 4 weeks
disability change assessed using Neuropathy Pain Scale	0 and 4 weeks

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026