Effects of High Voltage Electrical Stimulation, Shortwave Diathermy and Kinesiotherapy on Arterial Blood Flow in the Lower Limbs of Diabetic Women

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Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes; Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Interventions: Other: Kinesiotherapy; Other: shortwave diathermy; Other: high-voltage electrical stimulation

• Registration Number: NCT01868698
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a pathological condition limiting, resulting from a narrowing or occlusion of the artery diameter due to aneurysms, inflammation, atherosclerosis and thromboembolic events. One of the main risk factors for the development of DAP is diabetes mellitus due to its relation to the process of atherogenesis. Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of three treatment modalities for PAD on the blood flow velocity. It is a crossover study. Fifteen women with diabetes receive three types of treatment, the order defined according draw: high voltage electrical stimulation, shortwave diathermy and kinesiotherapy. The blood flow of the lower limb will be assessed by Doppler ultrasound. The hypothesis of this study is that physical therapy resources increase the circulation of the lower limb.

Detailed Description

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Basic Information
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Primary Completion: 2010-01
• Study Completion: 2012-01
• Status Verified: 2013-05
• Study First Submitted: 2013-05-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-30
• Study First Posted: 2013-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 2013-06-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• Women
• Diagnosis of diabetes
• Diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease

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Exclusion Criteria

• Regular physical activity
• Smokers
• Thrombosis active
• Severe peripheral arterial disease

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kinesiotherapy	Kinesiotherapy	Will be made active and resisted exercises of the lower limbs.
shortwave diathermy	shortwave diathermy	Will be applied for 20 minutes on the lower limbs.
high-voltage electrical stimulation	high-voltage electrical stimulation	The therapeutic current will be applied for 20 minutes on lower limbs.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Doppler ultrasound	1 years	Will evaluate the blood flow in the following arteries of the lower limbs: femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of São Paulo; 🇧🇷 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil