Randomised Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Elastic Compression in Treating Chronic Venous Disease (CEAP C2-C5)
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Varicosity
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain/ache assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Patients with chronic venous disease causing pain or ache will be randomised into two groups, active stockings (18-21 mmHg) or placebo stockings
Detailed Description
Patients with chronic venous disease causing pain or ache satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomised into two groups, active stockings (18-21 mmHg) or placebo stockings. The primary outcome of the study (pain/ache scored using a visual analogue scale) and a number of secondary symptoms, signs and rVCSS (revised Venous Clinical Severity Score) will be obtained at baseline and after one week of wearing the active or placebo stocking.
Investigators
Stavros Kakkos
Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery
University of Patras
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Primary varicose veins causing pain/ache located only at the calf level
Exclusion Criteria
- •Venous ulceration
- •Dermatitis
- •Superficial vein thrombosis
- •Peripheral arterial disease
- •Symptoms of non-venous origin
- •Previous use of elastic stockings
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain/ache assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)
Time Frame: One week
Patients with varicose veins often complain for dull pain of ache. This will be assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)
Secondary Outcomes
- revised Venous Clinical Severity Score (rVCSS)(One week)
- Paresthesia assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)
- Heaviness assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)
- Burning sensation assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)
- Ankle circumference(One week)
- Swelling sensation assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)
- insomnia assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)
- Night cramps assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)
- Restless legs assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)
- throbbing assessed using a visual analogue scale (0-10)(One week)