Effects of low-level laser therapy in addition to conventional physical therapy on pain and numbness

Phase 2

• Conditions: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.; Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified; E08.40

• Registration Number: IRCT20210702051760N1
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 April 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 43

Inclusion Criteria

Both males and females
Age ranging from 45 to 70 years
Type II diabetes with clinical stage N2a of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathic symptoms lasting for = 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Unstable glycemic index
Pregnancy
Some surgical cases such as knee replacement or any spinal surgery
Spinal stenosis, spinal compression or any other relative radiculopathy
Patients having malignancy and who have received radiotherapy treatment during last six months
Peripheral vascular disease or Claudication
Skin discoloration or skin ulcers

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale for Pain.;Numbness. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI).