Effect of electroacupuncture on symptoms of diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage that is caused by diabetes)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Effect of electroacupuncture on symptoms and nerve conduction velocity for coadjuvant treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN97391213
• Lead Sponsor: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Brief Summary

2024 Protocol article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04375-8 (added 16/02/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 23/08/2023:

1. Patients with type 2 diabetes.
2. Patients with clinical diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy.
3. Patients with electrophysiological diagnosis of diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy in its different types of classification.

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Previous inclusion criteria:

Patients with type 2 diabetes of 5 to 15 years of diagnosis, of 40 to 60 years old, with clinical and electrophysiologic diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy, neuropathic pain.

Exclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 23/08/2023:

1. Type 1 Diabetes or gestational diabetes.
2. Systemic autoimmune diseases.
3. Hematological disorders.
4. HIV diagnosis.
5. Cancer in treatment.
6. Pregnancy.
7. Other types of neurological disorders or neuropathies.
8. History of spine or hip trauma.
9. Intervention with acupuncture six months previously.
10. Patients with pacemarkers.

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Previous exclusion criteria:

Patients with systemic autoimmune diseases, hematological disorders, HIV, cancer history, pregnancy, intervention with acupuncture six months before.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified