Effect of Foot Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetic Neuropathies
• Interventions: Other: Foot Muscle Energy Technique; Other: Conventional Physical Therapy Program

• Registration Number: NCT05790421
• Lead Sponsor: October 6 University

Brief Summary

Foot muscle energy technique and conventional physical therapy program administered in patients with type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy.

Detailed Description

Foot muscle energy technique and conventional physical therapy program administered in patients with type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-04-02
• Primary Completion: 2022-11-06
• Study Completion: 2023-01-03
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-16
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-30
• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants (males and females) examined with non-insulin-dependent diabetes for ≥10 years determined by neurophysiological measurements were enrolled.
• The participants regularly took their diabetes medications during the assessment and treatment period.
• The use of any sedatives or anticonvulsants was contraindicated for all participants.

Exclusion Criteria

• Uncontrolled non-insulin dependent diabetes and diagnosed for < 10 years, neural, muscular, and skeletal system deformities; radiculopathy; and psychiatric disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	Conventional Physical Therapy Program	Participants received foot muscle energy techniques and conventional physical therapy program for three sessions/week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30 min
Group A	Foot Muscle Energy Technique	Participants received foot muscle energy techniques and conventional physical therapy program for three sessions/week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30 min
Group B	Conventional Physical Therapy Program	Participants received conventional physical therapy program only for three sessions/week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30 min

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Toe Strength Dynamometer	4 weeks	Assess Isometric muscle strength.
Motor nerve conduction study	4 weeks	Assess both tibial and deep peroneal motor nerve conduction velocity.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

October 6 University; 🇪🇬 El-Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, Egypt