Buerger Exercises With Whole Body Vibration in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (NCT06737861) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Buerger Exercises With Whole Body Vibration in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Pakistan64 participantsStarted 2024-12-20
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a combined intervention of Buerger exercises and whole-body vibration therapy can improve pain, circulation, and balance in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Participants will:
Perform Buerger exercises three times daily in both groups. Receive whole-body vibration therapy three times per week (intervention group only).
Complete assessments at baseline, the 4th, 8th, 12th weeks, and a follow-up at the 16th week.
Outcome measures include pain rating, ankle-brachial index, balance scale, and timed mobility test. Statistical analyses will assess within-group and between-group effects based on data distribution.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* Participants with both genders male and female will be included in the study.
* The Age limit for the participants will be 50-70 years.
* Patients diagnosed with diabetes from last 5 Years.
* The participants with Hb1Ac higher than 6.7mmol/L.
* Patients diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy with scores ≥ 4 on Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI).
* Patients with Ankle Brachial Index \< 1-1.2mmHg.
* Those patients who were able to participate in exercise interventions.
Exclusion criteria:
* The patients with Numeric Pain Rating Scale values greater than 4.
* Patients with severe cardiovascular or musculoskeletal conditions contraindicating exercise.
* Patients with serious mental problems or inability to communicate.
* Patients with Deep venous thrombosis.
* Patients with Diabetic foot ulcers or foot gangrene.
* Patients having serious complications of diabetes, such as amputation and patients who are unable to complete the entire program.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
Timeframe: Assessment at baseline after, 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th week