Comparing two physical therapies for ankle pain in type 2 diabetes
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a specific hands-on therapy (Mulligan mobilization) improves ankle motion, pain, and quality of life better than standard physical therapy in people with type 2 diabetes who have ankle stiffness and pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 70 years old.
- You have had type 2 diabetes for more than 5 years.
- Your ankle pain is moderate (between 3 and 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale).
- Your ankle's upward bending (dorsiflexion) is limited to 10 degrees or less.
- You have not had recent leg surgery, fracture, or joint dislocation in the last 6 months.
- You do not have an active foot ulcer, Charcot foot, certain joint diseases, foot deformity, or diabetic nerve damage.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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