The Therapeutic Effect of Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound on Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy focused on measuring Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, low-intensity focused ultrasound
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age between 20 and 80 years having diabetes based on the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO 1999) Having diabetic painful neuropathy for more than 1 month but less than 5 years no alcohol addiction (consumption<140g/week in men and <70g/week in women) no history of cerebral infarction/hemorrhage or other known nervous system disease no active infections in the skin Exclusion Criteria: having abnormalities in levels of Vitamin B12, Hemoglobin, and TSH. HbA1C>10% having moderate or severe hepatic and renal dysfunctions.
Sites / Locations
- the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
LIFU group
Control group
receive LIFU therapy
receive sham LIFU therapy