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Ankle glide vs. standard exercise: which helps diabetic stiffness?

NCT ID NCT07827625

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

People with type 2 diabetes often develop stiff ankles, pain, and walking problems. This trial compares two physiotherapy approaches: Mulligan Mobilization with Movement, where a therapist applies a gentle glide to the ankle during active movement, and conventional physiotherapy with range-of-motion exercises, calf raises, and stretching. Researchers will enroll 56 adults aged 50 to 70 who have had diabetes for more than five years and assign them randomly to one of the two programs for six weeks. The study measures changes in pain, ankle range of motion, walking speed, and quality of life to see which method works better.

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Active substance
Mulligan Mobilization with Movement, a hands-on physiotherapy technique that applies a gentle sustained glide to the ankle while the patient actively moves it
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give physiotherapists a clearer reason to choose one ankle technique over another for people with type 2 diabetes, potentially improving walking and comfort.
What could go wrong
The trial is small, with 56 participants, and lasts only six weeks, so any benefits may be modest or fade. Manual therapy can cause temporary soreness, and results may not apply to everyone with diabetes.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 56 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 50-70 years * Both male and female * Diabetes Mellitus \> 5 years' duration * Willing to participate and provide informed consent * Pain rated between 3-7 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) * Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion ≤10° on goniometric assessment Exclusion Criteria: * History of recent lower-limb surgery, fracture, or dislocation (\<6 months) * Active diabetic foot ulcer or Charcot foot * Any inflammatory joint disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) * Congenital foot deformity * Diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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Conditions

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Pain type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM)

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Locations

  • Ibadat International University

    RECRUITING

    Islamabad, Federal, 47000, Pakistan

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