Electric baths may ease diabetic nerve pain and improve balance
NCT ID NCT07590011
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a four-cell galvanic bath therapy to standard rehabilitation could reduce pain and improve balance in people with diabetic nerve damage. 66 adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy participated. Over 4 weeks, some received the bath therapy plus rehab, while others had rehab alone. The results will show if this bath therapy is a helpful supportive treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus 2. Confirmed diagnosis of diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy according to the 2009 Toronto Consensus criteria 3. Age between 40 and 75 years 4. Adequate cognitive function to understand and respond to questionnaires and follow instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24) 5. No initiation or dosage change in neuropathic pain medication within the last 1 month 6. Sufficient functional mobility to participate in the assessment and treatment protocol (ability to stand independently or with minimal assistance) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of lower extremity amputation 2. Active diabetic foot ulcer, significant skin integrity impairment, or open wound in the treatment area 3. Cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24) or communication problems interfering with assessments 4. Presence of orthopedic, musculoskeletal, or peripheral conditions affecting balance 5. Medical instability 6. Use of medications affecting balance or cognitive function 7. Use of assistive devices 8. Severe musculoskeletal disorders 9. Initiation or dosage change of neuropathic pain medication within the last 1 month 10. Presence of Charcot neuroarthropathy 11. Polyneuropathy due to causes other than diabetes
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)