A Clinical study to compare an External therapy in Siddha (Podi thimirdhal) for varicose veins with conventional elastic stockings
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: I838- Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complications
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/02/031354
- Lead Sponsor
- Government Siddha medical college and hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Pain in the lower limbs showing mild to moderate tortuous dilated vein involving great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein with or without perforator incompetence and spider veins
Ankle oedema, skin changes, hyperpigmentation and itching in the lower extremities due to varicosities
Clinically diagnosed with primary varicose veins
Willing for admission in IPD for 48 days or willing to attend OPD regularly.
Patients who are willing to participate in this study with knowledge of potential risks and who are willing to sign the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with deep vein thrombosis
Patients with varicose ulcers
Patient with secondary varicosities
Patients with equines deformity and calcification
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To develop evidence and support for the therapeutic efficacy of podi thimirdhal [External Therapy] in the management of Narambu Kiranthi [Varicose veins] based on assessment criteriaTimepoint: 30 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To evaluate the efficacy of podi thimirdhal in the management of narambu kiranthi <br/ ><br>To assess the management of varicose vein with the elastic stockings as a conservative line of treatment in control group <br/ ><br>To compare the efficacies of podi thimirdhal and elastic stockings before and after the treatmentTimepoint: 30 days