Investigation of Ultrasonographic Measurements of Lower Extremity Nerves in Type 2 Diabetes Patients With Peripheral Polyneuropathy

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Conditions studied: Diabetes, Diabetic Polyneuropathy

In brief

The aim of this study is to quantitatively evaluate ultrasonographic measurements of the lower extremity nerves in patients diagnosed with diabetic polyneuropathy and to investigate the relationship with gait, static and dynamic balance performance. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of ultrasonographic findings of lower extremity nerves on quality of daily life, physical activity, gait and balance in patients with diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06778005

Run by

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

People needed

86

Starts

2025-01-01

Expected to finish

2025-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals under 18 years old and over 65 years old
• Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
• Use of medications that can cause polyneuropathy
• Other causes of neuropathic pain (lumbar radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, -hereditary, inflammatory, entrapment neuropathies)
• Undergoing lower extremity surgery (spine/hip/knee/foot) in the last 6 months
• Having peripheral artery disease
• B12 vitamin deficiency
• Active foot ulcer
• History of lower extremity amputation
• Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency (stage 3-4)
• History of myocardial infarction within the last 1 month
• History of unstable angina
• Active systemic inflammatory diseases and active malignancy
• Presence of vestibular disorders
• Presence of cognitive impairment
• Osteoarthritis in the lower extremity
• Pregnancy
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher

Where it is running

• Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
• Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)

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