Could shortwaves soothe diabetic nerve pain?
NCT ID NCT07625007
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether shortwave therapy can relieve symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a common complication causing pain and numbness. About 202 adults with diabetes will receive either real shortwave treatment or a sham device for 20 minutes daily over five days. Researchers will check if nerve symptoms improve one month later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Shortwave diathermy device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to relieve nerve pain and numbness in people with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with a short treatment period. The benefit may be modest or no better than placebo, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
RECRUITINGChongqing, China
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