NCT07575126Not yet recruitingNot Applicable
Comparison of Qigong and Otago on Agility, Balance, Gait, and Quality of Life in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
Riphah International University1 site in 1 country44 target enrollmentStarted: May 15, 2026Last updated:
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrollment
- 44
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study seeks to compare these two interventions to better understand their impact on key health outcomes in patients affected by diabetic neuropathy, providing valuable insights for clinicians and healthcare providers managing this challenging condition
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 45 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Physician-diagnosed type 2 diabetes without gender bias, with peripheral neuropathy (defined by Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaire score of 5 or greater)
- •Type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients
- •The ability to walk independently for 10 m
- •Having score between 46 to 52 (out of a total of 56 points) on the BBS
Exclusion Criteria
- •Fracture of the lower limb within the 6 months before the study (15)
- •Diabetic ulcer, infection or partial amputation in feet (15)
- •Disease or functional impairment of auditory, vestibular system (16)
- •Any other medical conditions that would confound assessment of neuropathy such as malignancy, other neurological or orthopedic impairments (such as stroke, poliomyelitis, rheumatoid arthritis, prosthesis, or severe osteoarthritis), major vascular complications (venous or arterial ulcers), severe retinopathy, or severe nephropathy that causes edema or needs hemodialysis (17)
- •Dementia or inability to give consistent information (18)
- •History of surgical procedure at the knee, ankle, or hip or indication of surgery throughout the intervention period
Investigators
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