This is a randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the comparative effect of Pain Neuroscience Education combined with neural mobilization versus neural mobilization alone in patients with diabetic neuropathic pain. This study will Compare pain intensity between intervention groups and assess functional disability outcomes. Furthermore, this will evaluate changes in quality of life and to analyze pain-related beliefs following PNE.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
In Group A pain neuroscience Education will be given in adjunct with neural mobilization techniques Target nerves: Sciatic, tibial \& common peroneal Technique: Slider neurodynamic mobilization Dosage: 10-15 reps × 2-3 sets \| Rest: 30-60 sec between sets Session duration: 15-20 minutes PNE: 20-30 min (weeks 1-2) → 10 min reinforcement (weeks 3-6) Methods: Simple diagrams, patient-friendly metaphors, video demonstrations
Positive Solution Clinic, Wah Cantt
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Pain intensity
Pain intensity will be evaluated using Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: Baseline to week 6
Functional disability
Functional disability will be evaluated using Urdu version of Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)
Time frame: Baseline to week 6
Quality of life
Quality of life will be evaluated by World Health Organization Quality Of Life-BREF
Time frame: Baseline to week 6
Central sensitization
Central sensitization will be evaluated using Central Sensitization Inventory
Time frame: Baseline to week 6
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