The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the relation between diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and muscle mass
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the relation between diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, aged above 45 years old, and muscle mass; where it uses ultrasound to measure anterior thigh muscle thickness and adjusts it to body mass index to calculate muscle mass and the participants perform clinical tests i.e hand grip strength test and chair stand test in order to assess muscle power. Depending on both muscle mass and muscle power/function, Sarcopenia could be assessed in this group of patients, and its relation to diabetic neuropathy, tested by nerve conduction studies, would be researched.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Ain Shams university
Cairo, Abbassia, Egypt
RECRUITINGAin Shams university
Cairo, Abbassia, Egypt
RECRUITINGRelation between diabetic neuropathy and muscle mass
Relation between Diabetic neuropathy severity (mild/moderate/severe) using nerve conduction studies classification criteria (Baba's classification) and skeletal muscle mass as indicated by a ratio (anterior thigh muscle thickness measured by ultrasound/ BMI) (millimeteres for muscle thickness ) and (kg/m\^2 for the BMI)
Time frame: Day 1 Neurological examination and clinical physical performance tests for sarcopenia, 2 weeks later: nerve conduction studies for both lower limbs, the 3rd week: ultrasound assessment for thigh muscle thickness
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