NCT06271798

Effect Of Resistive Exercises Versus Aerobic Exercises On Varicose Veins In Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 50 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study will be to determine the effect of resistive exercises on varicose veins in postmenopausal women, the effect of aerobic exercise on varicose veins in postmenopausal women and to compare between the effect of resistive exercise versus aerobic exercise on varicose veins in post menopausal women.

Detailed description

Varicose veins in the lower extremities present a spectrum of symptoms from cosmetic issues to severe discomfort including telangiectases, reticular veins, edema, pigmentation, and venous ulceration. These veins lead to painful swelling, skin discoloration, and potential complications like thrombosis, and nerve injury, impacting an individual's efficiency and life quality. Exercise, particularly aerobic and resistance training, has shown promise in improving pain severity, functional ability, and venous blood flow. So, the current study will be conducted to compare between the effect of resistive exercises versus aerobic exercises on varicose veins in postmenopausal women.

Conditions

• Varicose Veins

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Life style modification advice	The lifestyle modification advice involves several key elements: reducing daily standing periods, avoiding excessive flexion of the knee joint during sitting, weight reduction, addressing cardio-respiratory conditions, incorporating venotonic agents, and utilizing below-knee elastic compression devices. These measures collectively aim to mitigate the development and progression of varicose veins, potentially preventing complications such as deep venous thrombosis and improving overall circulatory health.
OTHER	Resistive exercise	Participants in group A will perform resistive exercise. The patients will be instructed to do seated toe raises exercise or standing toe raise exercise. The exercise will be performed for 30 minutes, three times per week for six weeks.
OTHER	Aerobic exercises	Participants in group B will perform aerobic exercise. Each session will begin with 10 min of low-intensity treadmill walking for a warm-up. The subsequent aerobic component will involve incline treadmill walking for 20 min at a perceived exertion of 6-7 (i.e., somewhat hard) on Borg's 3-10 scale followed by 10 min of low-intensity treadmill walking for cool down. The exercise will be performed for 30 minutes, three times per week for six weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-20
• Primary completion: 2024-04-05
• Completion: 2024-05-20
• First posted: 2024-02-22
• Last updated: 2024-08-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt