Can gentle electrical pulses revive damaged nerves in diabetes?

NCT ID NCT06670430

NEW Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether electrical stimulation—using TENS and NMES—can improve nerve function and physical activity in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Sixty adults aged 55–65 with type 2 diabetes and neuropathy will receive either real or placebo stimulation sessions three times a week for ten weeks. Researchers will measure nerve conduction speed and track daily activity via a smartphone app to see if the therapy helps.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a non-drug way to ease diabetic neuropathy symptoms and improve nerve function and daily activity.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all patients. Electrical stimulation may cause discomfort or skin irritation, and benefits might be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetic neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Dokki, Egypt

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