Effects of Integrated Pranic Healing as Complementary Therapy on Pain management and Overall Wellbeing among patients with Peripheral Neuropathy in type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, significantly impairs quality of life due to sensory pain, motor dysfunction, and associated difficulties in daily activities. This condition affects up to 50% of diabetics, leading to complications such as foot ulcers and increased disability. Lifelong medication for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) often involves the use of drugs like Neuropathic Pain Agents to manage pain. While these medications can relieve pain and discomfort, they do not cure DPN or halt its progression. Additionally, long-term use may lead to tolerance, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect, potentially increasing side effects. This study evaluates the effectiveness of integrated pranic healing (PH) as a complementary therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). This study compares pranic healing combined with medical therapy (MEDPH) against medical therapy alone (MED) in terms of its impact on various outcomes. These include pain, psychological well-being, vibration perception threshold, functional health capacity, blood glucose level and temperature. Eligible participants will be recruited for the study according to specified inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive standard treatment along with Pranic Healing, while the other group will receive standard treatment alone. Both groups will undergo pre- and post-intervention assessments and analyse the collected data. Participant’s experiences with Pranic Healing will be explored through structured interviews, incorporating open-ended questions. Feedback will be analysed using qualitative content analysis.