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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2024/02/062993
CTRI/2024/02/062993
Not yet recruiting
Phase 2

Effectiveness of a new exercise program on hand muscle strength, dexterity and function among persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in central part of Kerala - NI

Anila Paul0 sites0 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Anila Paul
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional

Investigators

Sponsor
Anila Paul

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Persons who are clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and age between 50 and 70 years
  • Both genders
  • Persons who are under oral hypoglycemic drugs and or insulin
  • Screening tests for musculoskeletal manifestations Prayer sign or Preachers sign positive and or Table top sign positive
  • Hand muscle grip strength lower than 27 kg in males and 21 kg in females on dominant hand using hand held dynamometer. based on established normal values in Indian population
  • Hand palmar pinch strength lower than 4 kg in males and 2 kg in females on dominant hand using pinch gauge. based on established normal values in Indian population
  • Hand gross dexterity lower than 73 blocks in one minute in males and 75 blocks per minute in females on dominant hand using box and block test
  • Hand fine dexterity more than 20 seconds in males and 18 seconds in females on dominant hand using nine hole peg test

Exclusion Criteria

  • Musculoskeletal neurological metastatic involvement of cervical spine or upper extremity
  • Peripheral nerve injury affecting upper limb in past 6 months
  • History of wrist and hand trauma or surgery in past 3 months
  • Rheumatic degenerative disease and other musculoskeletal and neurological diseases
  • Impairments affecting upper extremity due to central peripheral or autonomic nervous system
  • MMSE score less than 24 showing impairment in cognition
  • Amputation joint fusion upper limb arthroplasty
  • Recent upper limb fractures and or surgeries in past 6 months
  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
  • History of diabetic complications like severe nephropathy severe retinopathy and significant cardio vascular impairments

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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