The Effectiveness of Exercise Training in Venous Insufficiency
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Venous Insufficiency
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Chronic Venous Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (CIVIQ) 20
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of exercise training in addition to compression therapy on clinical severity, vein diameter, reflux and quality of life in venous insufficiency patients.
Detailed Description
Volunteers who have been diagnosed with venous insufficiency according to the criteria of inclusion, who applied to Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty Cardiovascular Surgery Department will be included this study. Participants will be randomly allocated 2 groups using the 'Research Randomizer' website. In both groups, a common evaluation protocol will be applied to the patients. Exercise training in addition to compression bandages will be applied to first group, compression bandages will be applied to second group.
Investigators
Saliha Gürdal Karakelle
Research Assisstant
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of venous insufficiency with duplex ultrasonography
- •Classification of CEAP (Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathological) used in venous insufficiency is C3-C4-C5-C6
- •Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is less than 0.7
- •Possibility to communicate in written and verbal in Turkish
- •Have a level of cognitive ability to understand the instructions given
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of deep vein thrombosis
- •Ulceration or open burn wound in lower extremity greater than 4 cm
- •Presence of infected ulceration
- •Cardiorespiratory insufficiency
- •Orthopedic, rheumatologic or neurological comorbidities restrain the exercise in lower extremity
- •Presence of a psychiatric illness requiring the use of prescribed medicines
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Chronic Venous Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (CIVIQ) 20
Time Frame: Change from Baseline Quality of Life at 6 weeks.
CIVIQ 20 is a disease-related quality of life assessment form especially for chronic venous insufficiency patients. The total score is at least 0 and at most 100, and the higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Secondary Outcomes
- Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS)(Assessment is performed at baseline and six weeks rehabilitation program.)
- The 6 Minute Walk Test(Assessment is performed at baseline and six weeks rehabilitation program.)
- Duplex Ultrasonography(Duplex Ultrasonography results is evaluated at baseline and six weeks rehabilitation program.)
- Measurement of Calf Girth(Assessment is performed at baseline and six weeks rehabilitation program.)
- 10-Meter Walk Test(Assessment is performed at baseline and six weeks rehabilitation program.)
- Assessment of Muscle Strength with Handheld Dynamometer(Assessment is performed at baseline and six weeks rehabilitation program.)
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)(Assessment is performed at baseline and six weeks rehabilitation program.)
- Short Form 36 (SF-36)(Assessment is performed before treatment and after six weeks rehabilitation program.)