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Hidroterapy for sensory losses treatment in diabetic woman´s foot

Whirlpool Therapy Effects on Sensory Losses in Diabetic Woman´s Foot

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-2pxsfg
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-12-06
Start date
2016-04-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

peripheral diabetic neuropathy, type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Experimental Group (N=11): Whirlpool therapy and exercise - Each volunteer will be positioned on the mobile equipment seat, in a neutral sitting posture. Subject´s legs and feet will be immerse in
35 degrees celsius) for 20 minutes. Exercises in the Whirlpool - 10 series of (1) dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
(2) inversion and eversion
and (3) pronation and supination. They will rest 2 minutes among the series and they will complete the 20 minutes at rest. We will apply 14 sessions, twice a week. - Control group (N=13): no treatmen
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Sponsors

Faculdades Integradas Einstein de Limeira
Lead Sponsor
Faculdades Integradas Einstein de Limeira
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Medical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus; sedentary lifestyle; Aged between 40 and 70 years old; Diabetic Neuropathy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: lower extremity wounds; orthopedic or neurological disorders in lower extremities; treatments with sensory influences; male gender; Age below 40 years; Age over 70 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
We hope that the pressure sensation of diabetic women´s feet (assessed by 10-g monofilament) increases significantly (p<0,05) after 14 sessions with whirlpool theraphy.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
We hope that the nociceptive sensation, vibration, thermal sensation, light touch and motor sensation of diabetic women´s feet (assessed by Pinprick testing, 128-Hz tuning fork, test tube with cold and hot water, light touch of cotton and Achilles Reflex) increases significantly (p<0,05) after 14 sessions with whirlpool theraphy.;We hope that the balance of diabetic women (assessed by Brazilian version of the Berg balance scale) increases significantly (p<0,05) after 14 sessions with whirlpool theraphy.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactCarolina Matheus

Faculdades Integradas Einstein de Limeira

ca_nm@yahoo.com.br+55 (19) 99605.3225

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)