Balance Training in Diabetic Neuropathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetic Neuropathy With Neurologic Complication
• Interventions: Other: General Exercises; Other: Balance Training

• Registration Number: NCT04232995
• Lead Sponsor: Dow University of Health Sciences

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of balance training in Diabetic Neuropathy. Control group will receive general exercises while Eperimental/ Interventional group will receive Balance exercises along with general exercises.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-12
• Study First Submitted: 2020-01-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-01-15
• Study First Posted: 2020-01-18
• Primary Completion: 2020-09-01
• Study Completion: 2020-11-01
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Age group: 30-60 years
• Diabetes type II patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy by medical doctor for at least 5 years
• Neuropathy present (on the basis of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument
• Have balance impairment ( evaluation on Berg Balance Scale)

Exclusion Criteria

• Neuropathy due to other medical conditions like Vitamin deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Auto-immune/ demyelinating diseases
• Foot ulcers
• Lower limb amputee
• Vestibular diseases
• Retinopathy
• Cardiac problems
• Hemiplegia/ Stroke

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control Group	General Exercises	General Exercises for 25 min * Active Range of Motion Exercises and Foot Care Education-5 min * Treadmill- 15 min * Cycling -5 min No. Of Sessions 24, thrice a week for 8 weeks
Experimental Group	Balance Training	Balance training by 9 positions with 1 min hold, repeated twice 1. Stand with feet together, eyes remain open 2. Stand with together, eyes closed 3. \& 4) Tandem Standing with Right and Left in front alternately 5) Forward Reaching 6) \& 7) Single Leg Standing, with Right and Left foot alternately 8) \& 9) Step up, with Right and Left foot alternately General Exercises for 25 min * Active Range of Motion Exercises and Foot Care Education-5 min * Treadmill- 15 min * Cycling -5 min No. Of Sessions 24, thrice a week for 8 weeks
Experimental Group	General Exercises	Balance training by 9 positions with 1 min hold, repeated twice 1. Stand with feet together, eyes remain open 2. Stand with together, eyes closed 3. \& 4) Tandem Standing with Right and Left in front alternately 5) Forward Reaching 6) \& 7) Single Leg Standing, with Right and Left foot alternately 8) \& 9) Step up, with Right and Left foot alternately General Exercises for 25 min * Active Range of Motion Exercises and Foot Care Education-5 min * Treadmill- 15 min * Cycling -5 min No. Of Sessions 24, thrice a week for 8 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Scale	At 8th week of treatment (Post treatment )	The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a 56-point scale that evaluates 14 tasks. Katherine Berg developed this test to assess the level of function and balance in various patient populations. Minimum score is 0 (means severe balance deficit) and Maximum score is 56 (means No balance deficit)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences; 🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan