A clinical trial to study the effect of balance training on balance parameters and gait parameters in patients with diabetic neuropathy

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy aged between 55 to 75 yrs

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/08/009328
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-12-29
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Body mass index ranging between 18 to 29.9 kg/m2 .

Known history of diabetes mellitus with atleast 5 years of duration treated by diet, oral hypoglycaemic, or insulin therapy.

Presence or absence of lower extremity symptoms consistent with peripheral neuropathy.

Ability to walk independently household distances with or without assistive device.

Exclusion Criteria

History or evidence of cardiovascular disease (history of angina, shortness of breath, uncontrolled hypertension).

History or evidence of neurological disorder (i.e. hemiparesis, myelopathy, cerebellar ataxia etc)

Significant musculoskeletal deformity (amputation, scoliosis, severe osteoarthritis).

Lower extremity arthritis that limits standing or weight bearing position.

Symptomatic postural hypotension (standing upto 5 min).

Evidence of vestibular dysfunction.

Unstable proliferative retinopathy.

Vascular complications (venous or arterial ulcers)

Evidence of plantar skin pressure ulcer (if present should be healed for at least six months).

Receiving any physical therapy intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postural sway <br/ ><br>Limit of Stability <br/ ><br>One leg stance (EO and EC) <br/ ><br>Forward reach test <br/ ><br>Time up and Go test <br/ ><br>Proprioception <br/ ><br>Reaction time <br/ ><br>Spatiotemporal parameters of gait <br/ ><br>Nerve conduction studies <br/ ><br>Electromyography activity of TA, MG, VL and MF <br/ ><br>Berg balance scale <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 2 point of time

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body mass index <br/ ><br>Blood glucose level <br/ ><br>Glycosylated haemoglobinTimepoint: 2 point of time