Nerve gliding exercises may ease diabetic nerve pain and improve balance
NCT ID NCT07210203
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding nerve gliding exercises (neural mobilization) to standard balance training can reduce pain, improve balance, and boost quality of life in people with diabetic neuropathy. Thirty-two adults aged 50-75 with type 2 diabetes and nerve pain will be split into two groups: one gets nerve exercises plus balance training, the other gets balance training alone. Both groups also receive standard physical therapy. The trial lasts six weeks and measures pain, balance, and quality of life before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neural mobilization (nerve gliding exercises) plus balance training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce 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 32 participants, so results may not apply widely. The treatment is an add-on, not a cure, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
RECRUITINGIslamabad, 46000, Pakistan
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