Effect of Foot Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

NCT05790421 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/2111/MTI.PT/2204061
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Foot muscle energy technique and conventional physical therapy program administered in patients with type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy.

Conditions

Diabetic Neuropathies

Keywords

Diabetic neuropathy; Foot muscle energy technique; Isometric muscle strength; Motor nerve conduction velocity study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Motor nerve conduction study

  Assess both tibial and deep peroneal motor nerve conduction velocity.

  4 weeks

• Toe Strength Dynamometer

  Assess Isometric muscle strength.

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received foot muscle energy techniques and conventional physical therapy program for three sessions/week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30 min

Other: Foot Muscle Energy Technique; Other: Conventional Physical Therapy Program

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received conventional physical therapy program only for three sessions/week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30 min

Other: Conventional Physical Therapy Program

Interventions

Foot Muscle Energy Technique OTHER

Starting from the preparation position, at the restriction barrier, the patient is asked to exert a small effort (no more than 20% of available strength) towards plantarflexion, against unyielding resistance, with appropriate breathing. The patient produces isometric effort contracts either gastrocnemius or soleus (depending on whether the knee is unflexed or flexed). This contraction is held for 7-10 seconds together with a held breath. The exercise was repeated until the full range of movement was obtained.

Also known as: Foot MET

Group A

Conventional Physical Therapy Program OTHER

Graduated active resisted range of motion exercises for both UL and LL and graduated gait training

Group A; Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participants (males and females) examined with non-insulin-dependent diabetes for ≥10 years determined by neurophysiological measurements were enrolled.
• The participants regularly took their diabetes medications during the assessment and treatment period.
• The use of any sedatives or anticonvulsants was contraindicated for all participants.

You may not qualify if:

• Uncontrolled non-insulin dependent diabetes and diagnosed for \< 10 years, neural, muscular, and skeletal system deformities; radiculopathy; and psychiatric disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• October 6 University: lead

Study Sites (1)

October 6 University

El-Sheikh Zayed City, Giza Governorate, 1133, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetic Neuropathies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Diabetes Complications; Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer Of Neurological Physical Therapy - Faculty Of Physical Therapy - October 6 University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2023
• First Posted: March 30, 2023
• Study Start: April 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 6, 2022
• Study Completion: January 3, 2023
• Last Updated: June 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)