糖尿病における理学療法の有効性を探索するための大規模臨床研究 研究プロトコル

【Background】Exercise therapy is very important for improving glycemic control in diabetes mellitus. Physical therapists should be actively involved in treating diabetes mellitus as specialists in exercise therapy; however, various issues, such as the lack of established evidence for exercise therapy, have prevented physical therapists from playing a larger role in the care of patients with diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to conduct a large-scale clinical study to obtain evidence supporting physiotherapy for diabetes mellitus. 【Methods】This is a large-scale multicenter study, which involves the participation of 200 facilities nationwide, and includes 10,000 patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This exploratory study aims to evaluate the efficacy of physiotherapy and the need for the intervention of physical therapists from multiple angles over the course of 10 years. 【Discussion】As the number of Japanese diabetic patients continues to grow, so does the importance of exercise therapy as an option to treat diabetes mellitus. The knowledge and techniques of physical therapists are essential for providing optimal exercise therapy, and many healthcare professionals have high expectations regarding the role of physical therapists. Findings obtained from this study should provide evidence that increases awareness among physical therapists and encourages their participation in providing therapy for patients with diabetes. 【Trial registration】The trial registration number is UMIN-CTR (UMIN000044011).