Chronic Venous Insufficiency; Impact of Compression Stockings on Quality of Life

Study design: Two phases Phase 1: Cross Sectional descriptive study Phase 2: Prospective Interventional study

Study site and population:

The study was conducted within multiple Primary Health Care (PHC) centers in Buraidah and Unaizah, the largest two cities in Qassim region, estimated population 800,000. We recruited all consecutive patients visited the primary health care center for various reasons until we have reached 100 participants clinically diagnosed with CVI. Informed consent was obtained from all screened participants.

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women and those patients who refused or unable to obtain an informed consent.

Phase 1: We conducted a cross sectional study among patients attending PHC Centers of Qassim region. The duration of study was six months, from October 2011 to March 2012. Patients are consecutively interviewed and a dedicated questionnaire designed for this study applied to them. They were assessed using the most recent scale for CVI assessment, which is the clinical severity, etiology or cause, anatomy, pathophysiology (CEAP) scale. The study continued until we have achieved 100 patients with clinical diagnosis of CVI as per CEAP classification.