DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

This study tested whether using a computer model to adjust doses of two common drugs (sitagliptin for diabetes and duloxetine for nerve pain) works better in people with liver cirrhosis. 64 patients with cirrhosis, diabetes, and nerve pain were grouped by liver severity and given…

This small pilot study tested whether a 4-week course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can reduce nerve pain and improve quality of life in 18 adults with diabetic neuropathy. Participants received rTMS and were monitored using questionnaires, nerve tests, a…

This study tested whether combining balance exercises with mental tasks (like naming animals) can improve balance and mild memory problems in people with diabetic nerve damage. Fifty adults aged 50 and older with type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive issues took part in 24 sessions …

This study tested whether a special set of exercises, called modified Otago exercises, could help people with type 2 diabetes who have nerve damage in their feet. 38 participants did these exercises for 8 weeks, and researchers measured their balance, joint position sense, blood …

This study tested whether the diabetes drug acarbose, adjusted using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), can reduce pain in adults with painful diabetic neuropathy. 170 participants with type 2 diabetes and high blood sugar swings were enrolled. The goal was to see if controllin…

This study tested whether adding sensory integration exercises (like brushing and textured balls on the feet) to standard exercises could improve body awareness and balance in people with diabetic nerve damage. Thirty participants with moderate nerve damage were split into two gr…

This study looked at whether special rocker sole shoes cause balance problems in people with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage in their feet. 25 adults completed the trial. Researchers measured how much people swayed while standing still in the special shoes.