Pool workouts may soothe diabetic nerve pain

NCT ID NCT07260214

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether doing exercises in a heated pool (hydrotherapy) can reduce pain, improve balance, and boost quality of life for people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Thirty-four adults with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage will be randomly assigned to either hydrotherapy or land-based exercise for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, sensation, balance, and self-care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: hydrotherapy (exercises in a heated pool)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce nerve pain and improve balance and daily life for people with diabetic neuropathy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and hydrotherapy might not be more helpful than land-based exercise.

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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 PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beni-Suef university hospital

Banī Suwayf, Egypt

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