The effect of monochromatic infrared energy on sensation in subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study: Response to Clifft et al. [15]

Diabetes Care

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1186-

  Burke, Thomas J ^a  

^a Anodyne Therapy LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PLACEBO;

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; FORCED CHOICE METHOD; HUMAN; INFRARED RADIATION; LEG; LETTER; METHODOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PHOTOTHERAPY; RELIABILITY; SELF EVALUATION; SENSATION; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SKIN SENSATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; NOTE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE;

DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; HUMANS; INFRARED RAYS; PLACEBOS; SENSATION;

EID: 33746337634     PISSN: 01495992     EISSN: 01495992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2337/dc06-0040     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

1. Clifft JK, Kasser RJ, Newton TS, Bush AJ: The effect of monochromatic infrared energy on sensation in subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Diabetes Care 28:2896-2900, 2005
2. Leonard DR, Farooqi MH, Myers S: Restoration of sensation, reduced pain, and improved balance in subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study with monochromatic near-infrared treatment. Diabetes Care 27:168-172, 2004
3. Kochman AB, Carnegie DH, Burke TJ: Symptomatic reversal of peripheral neuropathy in subjects with diabetes. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 92:125-130, 2002