Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
Diabetic neuropathy, a challenging condition resulting from poorly managed type-1 or type-2 diabetes mellitus, often proves resistant to conventional medications when it comes to alleviating the associated symptoms. In such cases, implementing a well-organized exercise regimen has proven beneficial in mitigating diverse symptoms associated with the condition and enhancing the overall quality of life for affected individuals.
Detailed description
The goal of this type of interventional study is to assess the effect a well-defined exercise program for individuals with DPN, despite the existence of various individualized exercise programs designed for DPN patients. The main questions this study aims to answer is: What is the effect of a 4-weeks structured training program as an adjunct to general lower limb exercise in patients with DPN on pain, sensory symptoms, balance, vibration sense and Quality of life? Group 1: Patients in group 1 will receive a structured exercise program. Group 2: Patients in group 2 will receive a non-structured exercise program. This group will allow us to compare the effects of a structured and a non-structured exercise program.
Interventions
30 minutes of structured exercise programs
OTHERNon structured exercise program
Non structured exercises
Sponsors
Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Diabetes mellitus with moderate to severe DPN * Subjects of both gender * Age from 40 to 70 years * Independent walking * MNSI score more than 2 out of 13
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of an active planter ulcer * History of surgery during intervention period * Neurological diseases other than DPN
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan neuropathy screening instrument (MNSI) | The measurement will be taken during the baseline assessment and again after the completion of treatment. | The scale consists of two parts: the first part involves a patient history assessment, while the second part focuses on physical examination. This scale is considered both reliable and practical for evaluating the severity of neuropathy. If the patient's score increases, it indicates a higher severity of the disease, whereas if the score decreases, it suggests a lower severity. |
| Biothesiometer | The measurement will be taken during the baseline assessment and again after the completion of treatment. | This objective measure is utilized to assess the vibratory pressure threshold in affected areas. It possesses the capability to detect various frequencies for vibratory pressure threshold assessment. It is regarded as a practical tool for evaluating both superficial and vibratory sensations. If there is an increased perception of frequency, it indicates that the vibratory pressure threshold is more severely affected. |
| NeuroQoL | The measurement will be taken during the baseline assessment and again after the completion of treatment. | The Neuropathy-and Foot-Ulcer Specific Quality of Life Instrument is designed as a Likert scale and serves as a reliable method for assessing quality of life related to neuropathy. If the scoring indicates a higher value, it suggests that the disease is more severe. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NPRS | The measurement will be taken during the baseline assessment and again after the completion of treatment. | The Numeric Pain Rating Scale, ranging from 0 to 10, is employed as a subjective assessment tool to measure an individual's pain perception. In general, higher scores on the scale indicate a greater severity of pain linked to the disease. |
Countries
India
Contacts
Primary ContactSubhasish Chatterjee, PhD
Backup ContactKhushboo Kumari, BPT (MPT)
Outcome results
None listed