Health Condition 1: I830- Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic venous ulcer of lower extremity having for more than 3 months duration 2. Age more than 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Less than 3 months duration 2. Other causes like arterial/neuropathic/diabetic/vasculitis 3. Patients with Infected ulcers, osteomyelitis affecting the area of the ulcer, ulcers with exposed tendons or bones 4. Patients receiving antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants, bleeding diathesis. 5. Patients not giving consent for being included in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in ulcer size over a span of 6 months measured by absolute reduction in ulcer size in cm2.Timepoint: Ulcer size to be measured at baseline,4,8,12,16,20 and 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Quality of life: Measured by: Ulcer specific questionnaire: Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CCVUQ) Disease specific questionnaire: The Chronic Venous Insufficiency Questionnaire (CIVIQ 20) Overall Quality of life questionnaire: World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF(WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire Timepoint: 4 weeks , 8 weeks , 12 weeks , 16 weeks , 20 weeks , 24 weeks . | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Department of General Surgery , King George Medical University