NCT04232995 - Balance Training in Diabetic Neuropathy | Crick

Overview

This study evaluates the efficacy of balance training in Diabetic Neuropathy. Control group will receive general exercises while Eperimental/ Interventional group will receive Balance exercises along with general exercises.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

60

Conditions

Diabetic Neuropathy With Neurologic Complication

Interventions

Balance TrainingOTHER

Balance enhancing exercises

General ExercisesOTHER

General Exercises

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age group: 30-60 years * Diabetes type II patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy by medical doctor for at least 5 years * Neuropathy present (on the basis of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument * Have balance impairment ( evaluation on Berg Balance Scale) Exclusion Criteria: * Neuropathy due to other medical conditions like Vitamin deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Auto-immune/ demyelinating diseases * Foot ulcers * Lower limb amputee * Vestibular diseases * Retinopathy * Cardiac problems * Hemiplegia/ Stroke

Locations (1)

Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Berg Balance Scale

The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a 56-point scale that evaluates 14 tasks. Katherine Berg developed this test to assess the level of function and balance in various patient populations. Minimum score is 0 (means severe balance deficit) and Maximum score is 56 (means No balance deficit)

Time frame: Baseline (Pre treatment)

Berg Balance Scale

The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a 56-point scale that evaluates 14 tasks. Katherine Berg developed this test to assess the level of function and balance in various patient populations. Minimum score is 0 (means severe balance deficit) and Maximum score is 56 (means No balance deficit)

Time frame: At 4th week of treatment

Berg Balance Scale

The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a 56-point scale that evaluates 14 tasks. Katherine Berg developed this test to assess the level of function and balance in various patient populations. Minimum score is 0 (means severe balance deficit) and Maximum score is 56 (means No balance deficit)

Time frame: At 8th week of treatment (Post treatment )