NCT05258240

Effects of Virtual Reality-based Balance Training on Balance of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients

A Randomized Controlled Trial On The Effects Of Virtual Reality-Based Balance Training On Balance In Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study aimed to clarify the effect of virtual reality-based balance training on balance in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy compared to conventional physical therapy.

Detailed description

A randomized control trial will be conducted at the study setting Safi Hospital Faisalabad after the approval of the synopsis. The study will be a single-blinded randomized control study. A convenient sampling technique will be used for the enrollment of the patient. Patient selection will be done based on defined insertion and omission criteria. Two groups would be made, the intervention group would receive the virtual gaming exercise tutoring and the control group would receive the regular physiotherapy exercises. The evaluation of the patients will be done at the start of the study, after six weeks, and after twelve weeks. Follow-up will be in the 16th weeks after the cessation of therapy. The patient's outcome will be measured on Berg Balance Scale and the Single Leg Stance test and the patient's data will be recorded before and after treatment, comparisons between before the treatment and after the treatment data will be made after 12 weeks. Informed consent/approval would be taken from each patient. Analysis and entry of data will be done by Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 22 Software.

Conditions

• Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Virtual Reality	Virtual reality workout enhances balance control, self-reported balance and mental stability in healthy and stable adults. Sensory-based exercise and the response to visual acuity can increase the patient's ability to maintain their body in a stable position.
OTHER	Conventional Physical Therapy	Postural training, standing, walking, and walking activities are included in the conventional physical therapy in domain of balance exercise training programs. These activities are usually boring and tedious because these exercises are repeated many times.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-03-01
• Primary completion: 2022-03-17
• Completion: 2022-03-25
• First posted: 2022-02-28
• Last updated: 2022-07-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan