Pool workouts may soothe diabetic nerve pain
NCT ID NCT07260214
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
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- 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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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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About 34 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus of both sex Patients must have confirmed diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy based on clinical symptoms (E.G, numbness, tingling and burning pain) and diagnostic test such as nerve conduction studies * Chronicity of type 2 diabetes mellitus more than 10 years * Age range: between 40-65years old * Stable Blood Glucose Levels HbA1c (≤5.7) * No active infections or wound Exclusion Criteria: * Severe Renal Impairment. * Uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases * Pregnancy * Neurological or musculoskeletal conditions * Inability to safely enter or exit the pool * Uncontrolled infections * Vitamin B12 deficiency. * Postural hypotension
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni-Suef university hospital
Banī Suwayf, Egypt
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