U.S., May 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07595887) titled 'Ultrasound Assessment of Sciatic Nerve and Inferior Gluteal Artery in DPN: Association With a Target Gene' on May 12.
Brief Summary: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common and serious complication of diabetes that causes numbness, pain, and weakness, often starting in the feet. Currently, there is no cure, and early diagnosis is difficult with standard tests alone. This observational study aims to find better ways to detect DPN in its early stages.
The researchers will use high-frequency ultrasound, a painless and non-invasive imaging tool, to measure two things in patients with type 2 diabetes: the cross-sectional area of...