The effect of ear acupressure on diabetes

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diabetic neuropathy.; Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere; G99.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20220413054530N1
• Lead Sponsor: Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Patient willingness and having written informed consent to participate in the study
Get a minimum score of 6 on the Toronto Diabetic Neuropathy Questionnaire
Awareness and ability to speak and communicate to report the severity of clinical symptoms during the examination
Age between 18 to 60 years
Having a natural earlobe

Exclusion Criteria

History of disease or condition affecting neuropathy based on medical history and patient report
The presence of any known complication and other medical problem leads to pain
Existence of a lesion or skin problem in the area of the ear and the site of acupressure

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms of neuropathy include pain and sensory disturbances (including burning, numbness, tingling, weakness, muscle cramps). Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the intervention (six weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Neuropathy Symptom Score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Neuropathy specific quality of life.