The Effects of a Three-week Exercises Program in Patients with Diabetic Polyneuropathy: Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetic polyneuropathy; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000844549
• Lead Sponsor: Institute for Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Surgery Dr Miroslav Zotovic” Banja Luka

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-04-03
• Study Start: 2024-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria were as follows: age between 40 to 65 years, diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2 diagnosed for at least five years, stable glycemic control, body mass index ranging between 18,5 and 29,9 kg/m2 (normal and overweight), electroneurographic findings indicating presence of the diabetic neuropathy and ability to walk independently, without any device.; Inclusion criteria were as follows: age between 40 to 65 years, diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2 diagnosed for at least five years, stable glycemic control, body mass index ranging between 18,5 and 29,9 kg/m2 (normal and overweight), electroneurographic findings indicating presence of the diabetic neuropathy and ability to walk independently, without any device.

Exclusion Criteria

Unstable glycemic control, active diabetic foot ulcer, amputation, central neurological impairments, any other peripheral neurological impairments except diabetic polyneuropathy, orthopedic disease or previous surgery, rheumatology disease affecting movement, severe vestibular and ocular impairments that affect movement, severe nephropathy or diabetic polyneuropathy, presence of unresolved aetiology pain, intermittent claudication, ankle-brachial index value less than 0.8 or greater than 1.2 and presence of malignant disease.; Unstable glycemic control, active diabetic foot ulcer, amputation, central neurological impairments, any other peripheral neurological impairments except diabetic polyneuropathy, orthopedic disease or previous surgery, rheumatology disease affecting movement, severe vestibular and ocular impairments that affect movement, severe nephropathy or diabetic polyneuropathy, presence of unresolved aetiology pain, intermittent claudication, ankle-brachial index value less than 0.8 or greater than 1.2 and presence of malignant disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified