The Effect Of Acupressure and Foot Exercise on Ankle Brachial Index in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

Last updated: February 25, 2025
Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetes Prevention

Diabetes And Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Treatment

Foot Ankle Exercise Group

Acupressure Group

Sham Acupressure Group

Clinical Study ID

NCT06271382
AIBU-SBF-SA-05
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This study was planned with a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effects of acupressure and ankle exercises on ankle brachial index in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

  • Be 18 years or older

  • Ability to speak Turkish

  • Ability to establish verbal communication

  • Volunteering to participate in the research

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of any psychiatric disease diagnosed by a physician

  • Presence of diabetic ulcers on both feet and legs

  • Presence of any amputation in the foot or leg

  • Having myalgia in the foot,

  • Foot fracture

  • Edema in the feet

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Foot Ankle Exercise Group
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 24, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
April 24, 2025

Study Description

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a health problem that affects many lifelong systems and organs throughout the world, increases the risk of premature death, affects the individual, family, society and the world, has a serious spiritual and financial care burden, and has important and vital consequences.

Diabetes can cause damage to nerves as well as small and large vessels. Patients who have had DM for a long time will experience circulatory disorders in the upper and lower extremities.

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) is a non-invasive examination of blood vessels that functions to detect clinical signs and symptoms of ischemia, reduced peripheral perfusion that can lead to angiopathy and diabetic neuropathy.

Studies indicate that foot exercise and acupressure application can be used as an alternative intervention to increase the value of the ankle-brachial index in patients with type 2 diabetes.

When the literature was examined, no comprehensive study could be found comparing the effect of foot exercise and acupressure application on the Ankle Brachial Index in diabetic patients in our country. It is thought that acupressure application and ankle exercises will accelerate peripheral circulation and may be effective on the ankle brachial index.

This study was planned with a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effects of acupressure and ankle exercises on ankle brachial index in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Connect with a study center

  • Beşkavaklar Aile Sağlığı Merkezi

    Bolu,
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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