Effects of High Voltage Electrical Stimulation, Shortwave Diathermy and Kinesiotherapy on Arterial Blood Flow in the Lower Limbs of Diabetic Women

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a pathological condition limiting, resulting from a narrowing or occlusion of the artery diameter due to aneurysms, inflammation, atherosclerosis and thromboembolic events. One of the main risk factors for the development of DAP is diabetes mellitus due to its relation to the process of atherogenesis. Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of three treatment modalities for PAD on the blood flow velocity. It is a crossover study. Fifteen women with diabetes receive three types of treatment, the order defined according draw: high voltage electrical stimulation, shortwave diathermy and kinesiotherapy. The blood flow of the lower limb will be assessed by Doppler ultrasound. The hypothesis of this study is that physical therapy resources increase the circulation of the lower limb.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis Body Temperature Changes Cardiovascular Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Heat Stress Disorders Hyperthermia Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral Vascular Diseases Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

40 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of São Paulo

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Women
Diagnosis of diabetes
Diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease

Exclusion criteria

Regular physical activity
Smokers
Thrombosis active
Severe peripheral arterial disease

Treatment and study plan

high-voltage electrical stimulation

Other

Kinesiotherapy

Other

shortwave diathermy

Other

Primary outcomes

Doppler ultrasound

Time frame: 1 years

Will evaluate the blood flow in the following arteries of the lower limbs: femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Jun 4, 2013
Registry last updated: Jun 4, 2013

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