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Effect of Leech Therapy and Polyherbal Unani Formulations in the Management of Primary Varicose Veins

Effect of Irsal-e-Alaq (Leech Therapy), Joshanda Aftimoon & Zimad-e-Daw ?li in the Management of Primary Varicose Veins (Daw ?li) - A Randomised Open Comparative Clinical Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064489
Enrollment
44
Registered
2024-03-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I832- Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation

Interventions

Intervention1: Leech, Joshanda Aftimoon: The Test group ‘A’, comprising 22 patients, will be treated by application of 2-4 leech as per need twice weekly for 42 days & oral administration of Joshanda

Sponsors

Hakim Syed Ziaul Hasan Government Unani Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients clinically diagnosed with primary varicose veins 2. Patients willing to give written informed consent and follow the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients below 20 years and above 60 years of age. 2. Pregnant and lactating women. 3. Patients who fail to follow up. 4. Patients of diabetes and severe hypertension. 5. Patient who are taking Anti-coagulant therapy 6. Patients of secondary varicose veins. 7. Patients of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT). 8. Patients of coagulopathy. 9. Patients of severe systemic diseases. 10. Patients unwilling to give written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Revised Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) 2.Standard Color DopplerTimepoint: 1. Revised Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) on 0, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 35th and 42nd day 2.Standard Color Doppler on 0 and 42nd day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the girth below knee and above ankleTimepoint: On 0 and 42nd day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohd Maruf Khan

Hakim Syed Ziaul Hasan Government Unani Medical College and Hospital

mehmoodaanzar@gmail.com7828895181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026