Effectiveness of 12-week proprioceptive rehabilitation over conventional rehabilitation in improving postural stability and quality of life of patients with diabetic polyneuropathy: A randomized-controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Diabetic polyneuropathy
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2023/017
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Peradeniya
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Male and female patients
Patients with type-2 diabetes for one year or more
Minimum age of 35 years and maximum age of 60 years
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with a history of:
•cardiovascular diseases
•history of strokes in the past
•autonomic dysfunctions
•recent surgery
• severe pain and paresthesia
•other types of neuropathy
•diabetic foot ulcers
•impaired vision
•significant psychiatric disorders
•amputation
•pregnant women
•obese patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postural stability will be measured by the Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (CTSIB) [At the baseline, 6 weeks after the commencement and at the end of 12 weeks]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life will be measured by 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) [At the baseline, 6 weeks after the commencement and at the end of 12 weeks]<br>