The study is conducted in the type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy,
Conditions
Interventions
A STFM will be applied by the participants themselves on the area of the foot,
ankle,
and lower leg in sitting on mat positions of the participants. Thumb pressing will be used in STFM applying gentle and gradually increasing pressure along the lines ,
participants started to feel some comfort (below pressure pain threshold) and maintain the pressure for 5–10 seconds at each massage point. This sequence will be repeated 3-
5 times for each massage line or points for 25 min follow by stretching on leg,
calf and foot muscle for 10 min. ,A TFM was applied by massage therapist with 5-
year experience. The details of this protocol are similar to STFM.
Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other
Self -
Thai foot massages (STFM),Thai foot massages (TFM)
Sponsors
Research center in back, neck, other joint pain and human performance (BNOJPH)
School of Physical therapy,
Faculty associated Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Aged 40-75 years old. -Patients were diagnosed as having type 2 diabetic and Peripheral sensory deficit was assessed with The Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI). Having score of the MNSI higher than 2.5 out of 10 for physical assessment section. -Patients can control the blood glucose level for 3 times during the follow up prior to the study. -Patients able to sit on the floor 1 hour without pain or discomfort in the lower extremity. -Good co-operation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Having a diagnosis peripheral venous insufficiency, cardia, renal, or hepatic insufficiency, uncontrolled hypertension, or myopathic . -Having central nervous system dysfunction (such as hemiparesis, parkinson’s disease, and cerebellar ataxia) -loss sensation of foot -Foot ulcer -Contraindications of massage such as Fever, Recent operations or acute injuries, Skin diseases, Varicose veins, Undiagnosed pain, Inflammation, osteoarthritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot skin blood flow at starting or before and immediately post or after each treatment in each order/period laser Doppler flowmetry | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot skin Temperature at starting or before and immediately post or after each treatment in each order/period infrared thermograph ,Range of motion at starting or before and immediately post or after each treatment in each order/period kinovea program ,Working heart rate at starting or before and immediately post or after each treatment in each order/period Polar meter | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactUraiwan Chatchawan
Outcome results
None listed