Status:
COMPLETED
Assessments and Interventions for Hand Neuropathy in DM
Lead Sponsor:
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus
Neuropathy, Diabetic
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is to investigate the effects of task-based biofeedback training compared with home-based programs on sensorimotor function and quality of life for diabetic patients with neuropathic hands....
Detailed Description
Hand tendon gliding exercises allow both the flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis tendons of hands to achieve the greatest range of motion. Thus, in conjunction with resistive exercises for di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (for training groups)
- with clinically-defined type II DM who were diagnosed based on the 1997 American Diabetes Association criteria
- impaired in terms of force modulation in precision pinch performance as detected using the PHUA test are referred from outpatients from the Department of Family Medicine in a medical center in southern Taiwan
Exclusion
- (for training groups and healthy control group)
- diagnosed neuro-musculoskeletal disorders
- traumatic nerve injuries of the upper limbs
- trauma to the hand or congenital anomalies of the wrist and hand
- skin infections or disease of the hands
- cognitive deficits
- aged less than 20 years old
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 20 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 2 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03847129
Start Date
August 20 2015
End Date
June 2 2016
Last Update
February 20 2019
Active Locations (1)
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National Cheng-Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan, 701