Status:
COMPLETED
Home-based Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Lead Sponsor:
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus
Exercise
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this research work, the concept of strengthening technique of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) incorporated with tendon gliding exercise (TGE) will be used to improve neuromuscular f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Study participants will include clinically defined diabetic patients who are diagnosed based on the 1997 criteria of the American Diabetes Association. The inclusion criteria of the enrolled subjects are who suffered from neuropathy as diagnosed by abnormalities in either a nerve conduction study and / or quantitative sensory testing.
Exclusion
- DM patients with (1) traumatic nerve injuries of the upper limbs, (2) trauma to the hand or congenital anomalies of the wrist and hand, (3) skin infections or disease, (4) known vascular complications of diabetes, such as stroke may have compromised the physical integrity of the patient, (5) grade 2 or higher arterial hypertension (\>160/100 mmHg) or (6) cognitive deficits
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 23 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 14 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03248206
Start Date
August 23 2017
End Date
December 14 2018
Last Update
January 30 2019
Active Locations (1)
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National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan, 704