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EFFECT OF OCULAR REHABILITATION ON EYE AND RISK FOR FALLS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

Phase 2
Conditions
Health Condition 1: E113- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic complications
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/09/036140
Lead Sponsor
Manipal College of Health Professions
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Mild to severe visually impaired individuals

for distance vision. Type II diabetes mellitus minimum duration of the condition for one year

Fasting blood sugar >=126mg/dl and post prandial blood sugar >= 140mg/dl HbA1c > 7%, On oral supplements. Falls efficacy scale scores (20 - 64), TUG >=13.5 seconds, history of fall within 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are not able to walk. Leg amputated, severe debilitating pain. Individuals having previously diagnosed

ocular diseases like glaucoma, age-related

macular degeneration, hypertensive

retinopathy, optic nerve diseases or corneal

diseases. Participants who have cognitive or

neuromuscular disorders which may affect

balance like stroke, Parkinsonâ??s, vertigo. Any history of lower extremity fracture. Patients not willing for home modifications

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual acuity measured in log units, Subjective refraction values in diopters, Contrast sensitivity values in Log units, Colour vision, manifest or latent squint, Anterior segment findings, Intra ocular pressure in mmHg, Visual field, Posterior segment findings. <br/ ><br>perception of the visually impaired individuals with diabetic <br/ ><br>peripheral neuropathy towards falls and its interventionTimepoint: 2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, HEAVI questionnaire score, Quality of life questionnaire score, Time up and go score and 16 <br/ ><br>items Fall Efficacy Scale questionnaireTimepoint: 2 years
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