NCT05383469

Efficacy of Active Versus Passive Methods in Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Comparison of the Efficacy of Active Versus Passive Methods in Patients With Chronic Venous Insufficiency

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of active and passive practices in patients with CVI.

Detailed description

Volunteers who have been diagnosed with venous insufficiency according to the criteria of inclusion, who applied to Cardiovascular Surgery Department will be included this study. Participants will be randomly allocated 3 groups using the 'Research Randomizer' website. In all groups, a common evaluation protocol will be applied to the patients. Compression therapy will be applied to the first group. Active treatment in addition to compression therapy will be applied to the second group. Passive treatment in addition to compression therapy will be applied to the third group.

Conditions

• Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise Training	Endurance training with a resistance-free bicycle ergometer Strength training with bodyweight Non-resistance ankle pumping exercises
OTHER	Massage	Classical massage including superficial and deep stroking and friction methods for the lower extremity.
OTHER	Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation	Symmetrical biphasic current at a frequency of 30-85 Hz
OTHER	Compression Therapy	Compression therapy is a treatment applied to patients in the form of Four Layer Compression Bandage and Compression Stocking. Four Layer Compression Bandage is a treatment that requires four different types of bandages. The compression stocking is an elastic stock with various tension and length.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-13
• Primary completion: 2022-12-25
• Completion: 2023-09-02
• First posted: 2022-05-20
• Last updated: 2023-11-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)