US & HILT Comparative Effect on Neuropathic Pain, Strength & QOF in Diabetic Foot
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50-75
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
To compare the effects of therapeutic ultrasound and high intensity laser therapy on neuropathic pain , strength and quality of life in patients with diabetic foot
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetic Patients of age 50 to 75 years.
Diabetic patient of Both genders
Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus with at least 7 years of duration
Disqualifiers
Pregnant females
Lower limb Amputated patients
History or evidence of neurological disorders other than peripheral neuropathy associated with Diabetes mellitus.
Evidence of musculoskeletal dysfunctions like scoliosis, lumbar disc prolapses and lumbar spine associated radiculopathy.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
ultrasound
Other interventionultrasound 1 MHZ continuous for 20 minute with routine physical therapy 3 days /week 150 minutes/ week resistance training 5-10 exercises involving major muscles of leg and foot 3-4 sets per exercise and 10- 15 repetition per set
high intensity laser therapy
Other intervention905 nm super pulsed laser 40 minute session 3 days /week 150 minutes/ week resistance training 5-10 exercises involving major muscles of leg and foot 3-4 sets per exercise and 10- 15 repetition per set
Treatment groups
46 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: ultrasoundExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: high intensity laser therapyActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
michigan neuropathy screening instrument
MNSI is designed to screen for the presence of diabetic neuropathy the first part consist of 15 self administered questions on foot sensations ,pain ,numbness etc second part is brief physical examination of feet
Time frame
8th week2
foot and ankle disability index
FADI is designed to assess functional limitations related to foot and ankle conditions it has 26 items each item scored from 0 -4 FADI has totel 104 points
Time frame
8th weekSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov