NCT05670600

The Effect of Foot and Ankle Exercise on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gazi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study will be carried out to determine the effect on pain and quality of life between the groups that received and did not receive foot and ankle exercise training.

Detailed description

In the literature, in patients with diabetic neuropathy who received foot and ankle exercise training; It is observed that it reduces the level of pain and increases the quality of life. Foot and ankle exercise training given to the participants improved blood circulation, improved foot-ankle range of motion, increased foot muscle strength and function, improved diabetic neuropathy symptoms, redistributed plantar pressure during movement, improved sensitivity, and was effective in maintaining balance; It is thought that participants can reduce pain and improve their quality of life with foot and ankle exercise training. While there are studies examining the effect of non-pharmacological interventions such as spa treatment and pulse electromagnetic field therapy in patients with diabetic neuropathy in our country, no study has been found examining the effect of foot and ankle exercise training on pain and quality of life in patients with diabetic neuropathic pain. It is thought that the results of the research will be beneficial in symptom management and improve quality of life in addition to pharmacological treatment.

Conditions

• Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	foot and ankle exercise	Foot and Ankle Exercise Phase 1. Pulling the foot upwards from the ankle 2. Bending the foot down from the ankle 3. Spreading the feet like a fan, moving the toes in and out to the right and left 4. Circle drawing exercise with ankle 5. Towel folding exercise 6. Bottle rolling exercise under the feet (The water in the bottle will be warm tap water)

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-07-04
• Primary completion: 2021-12-31
• Completion: 2022-03-29
• First posted: 2023-01-04
• Last updated: 2026-03-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)