Could a blood flow 'Tourniquet' workout repair diabetic nerve damage?
NCT ID NCT07763795
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether blood flow restriction (BFR) training—exercising with a cuff that partially limits blood flow—can improve blood sugar control, nerve function, pain, and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Participants will be randomly assigned to either BFR with low-resistance exercises or the same exercises without BFR. The study aims to see if this innovative training method can help manage a common and debilitating complication of diabetes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) training combined with low-resistance, high-repetition exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a new, drug-free way to improve blood sugar control, nerve function, and quality of life for people with diabetic neuropathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to everyone. The training involves restricting blood flow, which carries risks like blood clots or injury, especially in people with diabetes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sahiwal Diabetes and Foor care Clinic
Sahiwal, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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