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Massage with cypress oil for Varicosities

To evaluate the Effect of Cypress Oil Massage on Varicosities and VCSS index in Patients with Varicose Veins - A Quasi Experimental Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099976
Enrollment
36
Registered
2025-12-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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: Massage Using Cypress oil in the lower extremities: Subjects will undergo gentle effleurage stroking movement directly on their affected lower limbs in the centripetal direction using c

Sponsors

Dr. Divakaran .K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with dilated veins at least 3mm (C2 stage in CEAP classification). 2. Patients with edema (C3 stage in CEAP classification). 3. Patients with skin pigmentation 4. Patients willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with open ulcers/wound in affected lower limb. 2. Patients with eczema (C4a stage in CEAP classification). 3. Patients with lipodermatosclerosis or atrophie blanche (C4b stage in CEAP classification). 4. Patients with healed venous ulcer (C5 stage in CEAP classification). 5. Patients with active venous ulcer (C6 stage in CEAP classification). 6. Patients undergoing other trials. 7. Patients with burns

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Digital vernier caliper 2. VCSS indexTimepoint: Measurements will be taken before the beginning of the intervention i.e., before 1st session and at the end of the intervention i.e., after 10th session. The caliper measurements and the VCSS index will be taken at baseline and at the end of 2 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AVVQ indexTimepoint: Measurements will be taken before the beginning of the intervention i.e., before 1st session & at the end of the intervention i.e., after 10th session. The AVVQ index will be taken at baseline & at the end of 2 weeks.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pandiaraja M

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