Effects of Electromagnetic Therapy Versus Laser Therapy on Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Diabetes

Treatments: Device: laser therapy; Drug: Only medical treatment; Device: Magnetic therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03049605

2014171

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study are to:

• Evaluate effect of magnetic therapy on peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients.
• Evaluate effect of laser therapy on peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients.
• Compare effects of magnetic therapy with that of laser therapy on peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients.

Full description

Sixty- five male and female diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy will be selected to participate in this study. They will be equally divided into two groups Group-I: Twenty five patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy will be exposed to low intensity pulsed magnetic therapy Group-II: Twenty five patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy will be exposed for 24 treatment sessions of laser therapy Group-III 15 patient received only medical treatment

Enrollment: 65 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 35 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy will be selected to participate in this study.
• Their age ranges from 35 to 65 years old.
• All patients under medical control (optimal blood glucose). such as analgesic medications (e.g. opiates, anti-depressants, anticonvulsants and diabetic drugs to control blood glucose).

Exclusion criteria

• Patients have DPN due to other causes than diabetes
• Ulcers in either foot
• Lack of blood sugar control
• Other nervous system impairments
• Visual problems
• Unstable medical conditions
• Pregnancy
• Metallic implants
• Alcohol or drug abuse.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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65 participants in 3 patient groups

Magnetic Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Twenty five patient were exposed to low intensity pulsed magnetic therapy with a frequency of 200 Hertz and intensity of 50 Gauss for 30 minutes / session for 2 times per week for 3 months .

Treatment:

Device: Magnetic therapy

Laser Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Twenty five patients were treated with 24 sessions of laser therapy at a rate of two sessions / week for three months. Each patient will be exposed to Helium neon infrared laser (850 nano-meter continuous wave mode from a comfortable prone lying position.

Treatment:

Device: laser therapy

Medical therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Fifteen patients were received only medical treatment .

Treatment:

Drug: Only medical treatment