Role of low level laser therapy on pain intensity and quality of life in patients with diabetic neuropathy

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• Conditions: E08.40; Painful diabetic neuropathy: Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a common and debilitating complication of both types of diabetes mellitus. With this disorder the patients’ sleep, mood, function and mainly quality of life (QOL) will be disturbed..; Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified

• Registration Number: IRCT20190618043931N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with painful peripheral neuropathy older than 18 years of age
Willingness to participate in the research project (filling the consent letter)

Exclusion Criteria

malignancy
Active or untreated thyroid disease
Infection with other known neurological and masculo-skeletal disorders simultaneously in the lower extremity

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain and quality of life in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately, 1 week and 1 week after the end of treatment in each group. Method of measurement: Pain intensity using VAS criteria and quality of life using SF36 questionnaire.