Can simple exercises ease diabetic nerve pain?

NCT ID NCT05422235

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Eastern Mediterranean University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether adding foot exercises to aerobic exercise helps people with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage in their legs. 74 participants were split into three groups: usual medical care, aerobic exercise only, or aerobic exercise plus foot exercises. The goal was to see changes in ankle stiffness, muscle strength, and nerve pain symptoms over 12 weeks of training and 12 weeks of follow-up.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: aerobic exercise and foot exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward simple exercise programs that help manage neuropathy symptoms and improve leg strength in people with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 74 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise programs require consistent effort and may not work for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Diabetic Foot diabetic neuropathy peripheral neuropathy type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETIC FOOT PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Eastern Mediterranean University

Mersin, Famagusta, 99450, Turkey (Türkiye)

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