US & HILT Comparative Effect on Neuropathic Pain, Strength & QOF in Diabetic Foot

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Diabetic Foot; Diabetic Neuropathies

Treatments: Other: high intensity laser therapy; Other: ultrasound

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06479577

REC/RCR/23/02101 Zara Tariq

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

therapeutic ultrasound and laser therapy with routine physical therapy are used to improve neuropathic pain and foot related quality of life. the scarcity of evidence regarding the application of high intensity laser therapy necessitates a comprehensive investigation. The effects of HILT and comparative effects with ultrasound remains largely unexplored in diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Enrollment: 46 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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
• Distal symmetrical or asymmetrical polyneuropathy with pain in the lower extremity for ≥6 months
• DNS (Diabetic neuropathy symptoms questionnaire) score greater than 4 (90 percent probability of neuropath

Exclusion criteria

• 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.
  • History of any low back surgeries and lower limb surgeries

• Patient with malignancy. Patient with epilepsy

• Patient with hemophilia

• Patient with pacemaker, metal implants prosthesis and internal fixation screws.

• Patient with severe cervical and lumbar neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, hereditary neuropathy

• Patient with a history of neurosurgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

ultrasound

Experimental group

Description:

therapeutic ultrasound 1MHZ continuous mode for 20 minutes

Treatment:

Other: ultrasound

high intensity laser therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

approximately 905 nm super pulsed laser

Treatment:

Other: high intensity laser therapy