Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
the present randomized placebo-controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of green tea extract administration on the clinical and neurophysiological parameters in patients with mild-to-moderate diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGreen tea
Green tea extract capsules
OTHERPlacebo
Placebo containing inert material.
Sponsors
Egyptian Biomedical Research Network
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy
Exclusion criteria
* Patients under treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. * Patients with other causes of peripheral neuropathy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Clinical Scoring System | three months | Improvement describes the difference between baseline and post-intervention outcome parameters |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed