NCT06479577

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

Comparative Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Therapy on Neuropathic Pain ,Strength and Quality of Life in Diabetic Foot

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed 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

Conditions

• Diabetic Foot
• Diabetic Neuropathies

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ultrasound	ultrasound 1 MHZ continuous for 20 minute with routine physical therapy 3 days /week 150 minutes/ week resistance training 5-10 exercises involving major muscles of leg and foot 3-4 sets per exercise and 10- 15 repetition per set
OTHER	high intensity laser therapy	905 nm super pulsed laser 40 minute session 3 days /week 150 minutes/ week resistance training 5-10 exercises involving major muscles of leg and foot 3-4 sets per exercise and 10- 15 repetition per set

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-01
• Primary completion: 2024-07-01
• Completion: 2024-07-01
• First posted: 2024-06-28
• Last updated: 2024-06-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan