Can simple nerve stretches ease diabetic burning pain?
NCT ID NCT07141992
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests two types of nerve stretches—active (patient-controlled) and passive (therapist-applied)—to see which better reduces burning pain, improves muscle strength, and increases joint movement in people with diabetic neuropathy. Sixty adults aged 40 to 65 with diabetes will receive 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The goal is to find a better rehabilitation strategy for managing neuropathic symptoms.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- neural mobilization techniques (active flossing and passive tensioning)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a better physical therapy approach to reduce burning pain and improve movement in people with diabetic neuropathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests short-term symptom relief, not a cure, and benefits may be modest.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2025
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female individuals * Aged between 40 and 65 years * Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus (Type I and Type II) * Diagnosis confirmed by a physician Exclusion Criteria: * One with any systemic disease * Medical conditions (neurological disorders, fractures, acute inflammatory conditions, recent surgeries) * Foot Ulceration * Amputation * OA of Ankle or Knee Joint
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dow University of Health Sciences / Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology
Karachi, Sindh, 75280, Pakistan
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