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Shortwave Intervention for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.

NCT07625007 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 202

Last updated 2026-06-18

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Summary

This study is a single-center, randomized, single-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of shortwave therapy administered for five consecutive days in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The study plans to enroll 202 patients, who will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the shortwave therapy group (20 minutes daily for five consecutive days) or a sham treatment group with an identical appearance. The primary efficacy endpoint is the remission rate of the Toronto Clinical Scoring System score one month after treatment (a decrease of ≥1 point). Secondary endpoints include short-term efficacy, pain visual analog scale scores, quality of life scores, and safety indicators. The study hypothesizes that shortwave therapy can significantly improve neurological symptoms, with an expected remission rate of 65% in the treatment group and 20% in the control group, with the superiority margin set at 20%. This study will provide high-quality evidence-based medical evidence for the use of shortwave therapy in diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Conditions

  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Interventions

DEVICE

Short-Wave Diathermy

Use the CJ270-I model shortwave therapy device from Nanjing Congjing Biotechnology Machinery Co., Ltd. The patient sits, placing both lower limbs into the device, adjust the power to 250W, frequency to 27.12 MHz, once a day, 20 minutes each time, for 5 consecutive days.

DEVICE

Placebo treatment group

Using devices that are completely identical in appearance, the treatment process, screen display, and sounds are the same as the active group, but the devices are specially modified and do not emit electromagnetic energy. To ensure the success of blinding, the skin temperature of the treatment area will be measured before and after treatment, but the specific values will not be disclosed to the subjects.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Chongqing Medical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-20
Primary Completion
2027-05-20
Completion
2027-05-20

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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