Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the effect of Transcranial direct current stimulation on sensory integration and risk of falling in diabetic polyneuropathy.
Detailed description
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of Transcranial direct current stimulation on sensory integration and risk of falling in diabetic polyneuropathy. BACKGROUND: Diabetic polyneuropathy is the most prevalent chronic complication affecting 30% - 50% of diabetic patients. Diabetic polyneuropathy usually affect the peripheral, autonomic, and central nervous systems with several clinical symptoms .About 80% of the cases of DN manifest as distal symmetrical sensorimotor polyneuropathy which is responsible for cases of chronic pain; impaired sleep quality; increase of the falling risk associated with weakness and increase of the risk of extremities amputation. Transcranial direct current stimulation is neurophysiologic intervention that alters cortical excitability to enhance lower extremity somato-sensation and thus improve functional outcomes. HYPOTHESES: There will be no effect of Transcranial direct current stimulation on sensory integration and risk of falling in diabetic polyneuropathy
Interventions
DEVICEtranscranial direct current stimulation and traditional physical therapy program
Transcranial stimulation will be applied only for the study group.
sensory training and balance training
Sponsors
MTI University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
single blind masking
Intervention model description
Group 1: transcranial direct current stimulation and traditional physical therapy program Group 2: the same traditional physical therapy program
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1 - Patient will be diagnosed as having Diabetic Polyneuropathy (DPN) and all patients have type II diabetes. 2-The age of the patients ranged from 35 to 55 years. 3-Clinically all patients suffered from glove stock hyposthesia, numbness and burning sensation and mild distal moror weakness 4-Patients have sensorymotor peripheral neuropathy according to neurophysiological study to detect sensory and motor conduction velocity to confirm diagnosis.
Exclusion criteria
1. History of diabetic ulcer and amputation . 2. Osteoporosis. 3. Fractures of lower limbs. 4. Gross musculoskeletal problems eg:burn. 5. Significant Scar tissue or calluses on the feet. 6. Peripheral vascular diseases (PVD) or Microcirculation problems. 7. Balance disturbance rather than diabetic peripheral neuropathy as ear problems, labrynthinitis, stroke or cerebellar problems. 8. Visual disturbance. 9. Autonomic neuropathy. 10. Advanced Osteoarthritis of lower limbs. 11. Nerve root compression (Radicuolopathy) affecting lower limbs. 12. Patients with implanted devices for pain control such as deep brain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sway index of sensory integration test | two months | sway index of sensory integration test will be measured by biodex balance system |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| risk of fall index | two months | risk of fall index will be measured by biodex balance system |
Outcome results
None listed