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Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Pain Intensity, Nerve Conduction Studies and Functional Outcomes in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2026-02-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To evaluate the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation in reducing neuropathic pain, symptom severity, electrophysiological studies and functional outcomes in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Pain Intensity, Nerve Conduction Studies and Functional Outcomes in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy in both genders
- Age between 45 and 60 years
- Numbness and/or stabbing, electric shock-like, or burning pain in the feet with no other cause
- Glove-stocking sensory changes and abnormal sensations in the lower limbs
- Ability to walk independently without help
- Under full medical control
- Hemoglobin A1c levels between 6.5% and 7%
- Diabetes diagnosis for more than 5 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Implanted cardiac pacemakers or other electrical devices
- Sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, or other heart rhythm problems
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Psychiatric or mental disorders or seizure history
- Visual or hearing impairments or tremors affecting balance
- Other neuromuscular disorders
- Foot deformities or active foot ulcers
- History of lower limb surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
outpatient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Horus university
Damietta, Egypt
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Research Team
H
Hoda Mamdouh nematallah, assisstant lecturer
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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