Effect of Buerger Allen Exercise on Lower Extremity Perfusion Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus - Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract

An experimental study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of Buerger Allen exercise on lower extremity perfusion among patients with diabetes mellitus. Conceptual framework used in this study was based on modified Daniel Stuffle Beam’s CIPP evaluation model. Consecutive sampling technique was used to select 30 Type- II diabetes mellitus patients (15 patients each in experimental and control group). The study was conducted in medicine unit of Pradyumna Bal Memorial Hospital. In experimental group samples were subjected to Buerger Allen exercise whereas in control group no intervention was given. Ankle Brachial Index was used to assess the lower extremity perfusion. Statistical value revealed that on post-intervention the mean lower extremity perfusion in right leg in experimental group was 0.84 which is higher than the mean lower extremity perfusion of control group 0.65 with p value 0.000 which is extremely significant at pd0.001 level of significance. The mean lower extremity perfusion in left leg in experimental group was 0.84 which is higher than the mean lower extremity perfusion of control group 0.67 with p value 0.000 which is extremely significant at pd0.001 level of significance. The study concluded that Buerger Allen exercise is a non-invasive cost effective method to improve the lower extremity perfusion.