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Can Mud Therapy Help Reduce Varicose Veins in legs

To Evaluate the Effect of Mud Application on Varicosities and VCSS index in patients with lower limb Varicose Veins - A Quasi Experimental Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081493
Enrollment
35
Registered
2025-02-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I831- Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation

Interventions

Intervention1: Mud application over lower limb with varicose veins: Subjects will be receiving application of locally available sterilized mud mixed with water (at room temperature) directly on their

Sponsors

Dr Deepa Lakshmi M
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with dilated veins at least 3 mm (C2 stage in CEAP classification). Patients with edema (C3 stage in CEAP classification). Patients with skin pigmentation. Patients willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with open ulcers/wounds in the affected lower limb. Patients with eczema (C4 stage in CEAP classification). Patients with healed venous ulcers (C5 stage in CEAP classification). Patients with active venous ulcer (C6 stage in CEAP classification). Patients undergoing other trials. Patients with malignancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Varicosities with the digital vernier caliper, Venous Clinical Severity Score.Timepoint: Varicosities with the digital vernier caliper and Venous Clinical Severity Score will be assessed at baseline and after 21 days of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Aberdeen Varicose Vein QuestionnaireTimepoint: Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire will be assessed at baseline and after 21 days of intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Pandiaraja

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drpandiarajamuthupandimd@gmail.com9952448729

Outcome results

None listed

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