A pre-post experimental study examined the effects of unsupervised at-home exercises on pain, balance, lower limb strength, and functional activity in patients with diabetes polyneuropathy.
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: G63- Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/07/070767
- Lead Sponsor
- itte Institute of Physiotherapy NITTEDeemed to be university
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Documented diagnosis of acute and subacute diabetic polyneuropathy.
2.Participants with the age range of 40-75 years.
3.Intact sensation in both upper and lower limb
4.Patients with medium to low fall risk
5.Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) with range of (3 - 6) during work or
at rest
Exclusion Criteria
1.Individuals with significant cognitive impairment.
2.Non documented diagnosis of diabetic polyneuropathy.
3.Impaired sensation in both upper and lower limb.
4.Individuals with foot ulcers.
5.Individuals who have undergone amputation.
6.Participants with uncontrolled medical conditions.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Douleur neuropathique en 4 questions (dn4) <br/ ><br>2.Berg balance scale <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At baseline and <br/ ><br>after 8 weeks of treatment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Hand Held dynamometer <br/ ><br>2. Barthel IndexTimepoint: At baseline