Effects of Court-type Thai Traditional Massage in Patients with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260304005

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-04

Start date

2026-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Diabetic Neuropathies Neuralgia Diabetic Foot Massage Medicine, Thai Traditional

Interventions

Intervention Group: Participants receive CTTM immediately. Sessions are 60 minutes, twice a week, totaling 8 sessions over 4 weeks, followed by a 4-week follow-up period (usual care). Massage is perfo

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,No Intervention Other

Court-type Thai Traditional Massage,Waitlist Control (Usual care)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1 Aged 18 to 85 years., 2 Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus., 3 Presents with neuropathic pain in the feet., 4 DN4 (Douleur Neuropathique 4) score more than 4., 5 Moderate pain intensity at baseline, defined as a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 4-6., 6 On a stable dosage of medication for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pDPN) for at least 3 months prior to study enrollment., 7 Willing and able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1 Contraindications for foot massage, including: Open wounds, ulcers, or skin infections on the feet or lower legs., History of recent fractures in the feet or lower legs., Bleeding disorders or coagulopathy., 2 Unstable hemodynamic status., 3 Uncontrolled systemic infection., 4 Neuropathy caused by factors other than diabetes, such as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) or alcoholic neuropathy., 5 Musculoskeletal pain in the feet and lower legs originating from causes unrelated to diabetes.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score 3 time points: Baseline (Week 0), End of first treatment phase (Week 4), and End of study (Week 8) Visual Analog Scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life 3 time points: Baseline (Week 0), End of first treatment phase (Week 4), and End of study (Week 8) EuroQol-5D-5L,Durability of treatment effect (Intervention group only) from Week 4 to Week 8 changes in Visual Analog Scale and EuroQol-5D-5L	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSutita Kummaraphat

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

beau.sutita@gmail.com022564433

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026