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effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on endothelial function in peripheral artery disease in type 2 diabetic patient

Phase 2
Conditions
Circulatory System
Registration Number
PACTR201910673765658
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Age will range from 50 to 60 years (Torres-Duran et al., 2007).
- Type 2 Diabetic patients (7-10years duration) with lower extremity peripheral artery disease and has intermittent claudication and pain.
- Intensity of pain: by numerical analogue scale (NAS) equal to 5 or greater.
- Patient with Ankle brachial index <0.9.
- BMI rang (25 to 29).

Exclusion Criteria

- Ankle brachial index = 9.
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- Treatment with steroids, cancer chemotherapy.
- Cardiac abnormalities or pacemakers.
- Previous surgical procedure in lower extremities.
- Life threatening disorders as renal failure, myocardial infarction.
- Musculoskeletal disorder of lower limb.
- Logistic problems to attend regular exercise training sessions.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ankle brachial index<br>; Flow mediated dilatation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity level secondary outcomes
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