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Effects of Four-Cell Galvanic Therapy on Pain and Balance in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of four-cell galvanic bath therapy on pain and balance in patients with diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes that can lead to pain, sensory loss, and impaired balance. In this randomized controlled study, participants received either conventional rehabilitation alone or conventional rehabilitation combined with four-cell galvanic bath therapy. The intervention was applied over a 4-week period. Pain and balance outcomes were assessed using standardized clinical measures. The findings of this study may help determine the effectiveness of galvanic bath therapy as a supportive treatment option in patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Official title: Effects of Four-Cell Galvanic Bath Therapy on Pain and Balance in Patients With Diabetic Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2024-12-24
Completion Date
2026-03-10
Last Updated
2026-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Four-Cell Galvanic Bath Therapy
Four-cell galvanic bath therapy was applied using a direct current (1.5 mA) delivered through water-filled electrodes to both upper and lower extremities for 20 minutes per session, three times per week for 4 weeks.
Conventional Rehabilitation
A standardized rehabilitation program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, balance, coordination, and endurance exercises, performed 3 times per week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 60 minutes.
Locations (1)
Ankara Etlik City Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)