Frequency Rhythmic Electrical Modulated Stimulation Effect in Peripheral Neuropathy Patients Severity of Cases and Qol. (FREMS)

June 9, 2026 updated by: Ibtihal Nassar, Beni-Suef University

Effects Of Frequency Rhythmic Electrical Modulated Stimulation (FREMS) On Blood Perfusion, Neuropathy Severity And Quality Of Life In Diabetic Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy And Lower Limb Ischemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

It's estimated that 50% of diabetic patients will have peripheral neuropathy as a complication within 3 years of the diabetes incidence [14], the goal of the study is to investigate this problem through the following objectives:

  1. To measure the effect of using FREMS therapy in diabetic neuropathy in interventional group on the blood perfusion, neuropathy severity and quality of life after 10 sessions compared to baseline.
  2. To measure the effect of using standard of care in diabetic neuropathy in control group on the blood perfusion, neuropathy severity and quality of life after 10 sessions compared to baseline.
  3. To compare the results between both interventional and control group.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

There are no clear guidelines for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy. While the American Diabetes Association stresses the importance of early detection and preventive measures, diagnosis and management are still on a developing path.

drugs used have common side effects; duloxetine and pregabalin patients are prone to nausea, fatigue, constipation, and decreased appetite; antidepressants may cause drowsiness, dry mouth, and muscle weakness; and opioids are prevented for long-term use due to the risk of addiction in all chronic cases like peripheral neuropathy. And most of the studies on these medications didn't report quality of life effects.

the lack of clear safe treatments with long-term effects on function and quality of life is the motive to conduct a randomized controlled trial on an objective assessment tool like duplex and a valid and reliable diagnostic tool like the neuropathy impairment score(NIS), measuring the effect of treatment on quality of life by the NORFOLK quality of life questionnaire after treatment with safe nonpharmacological treatment like FREMS therapy.

cases will be referred to the physiotherapy department by a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. samples will be assessed and divided into two groups randomly, Group A that will conduct a session with APTIVA FREMS therapy. Group B that will follow the conservative used treatment (doulextine and vitamin supplements) only.

The Number of sessions is 10 sessions consecutively within 10:14 days. The patients will be assessed by full neurological examination through the duplex APSV, neuropathy impairment score and NORFOLK quality of life questionnaire before and after the treatment.

outcomes will be collected by the researcher.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients diagnosed with DM
  • patients age group above 40 years old.
  • patient diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy with symptoms lasts more than 3 months.
  • patients lower limb ischemia in duplex affected APSV.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with implant peacemakers, defibrillator, or neurostimulator.
  • pregnancy.
  • any severe disease prevent compliance to study procedures.
  • patients with disabilities prevent their commitment to sessions.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: (FREMS group)
Device: frequency rhythmic electrical modulated stimulation.
FREMS is characterized by sequences of biphasic electrical stimuli, with 10 consecutive sessions applied on lower limb within 10:14 days, 40 minutes for each session.
Other Names:
  • FREMS
Active Comparator: conservative treatment.
Drug: Duloxetine - low dose
peripheral neuropathy conventional treatment, 30:60mg orally once/day within 10:14 days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neuropathy severity
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 10:14 days
neuropathy symptoms like (tingling, numbness, pain, loss of sensation) will be measured through neuropathy impairment score(NIS)
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 10:14 days
blood perfusion.
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 10:14days.
effect of FREMS on blood perfusion by duplex.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 10:14days.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
neuropathy effect in quality of life
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 10:14days.
neuropathy effect on quality of life by NORFOLK quality of life questionnaire.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 10:14days.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ayman abdallah., phd, Beni-Suef University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FPTBSUREC/0113/14526

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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