varicose veins
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:Dry needling
Group B:Sham needling therapy
Group C:Massage
Group D:low-frequency impulse
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinical grading of LEVVs, namely, Types C0–C6, was performed on the lower extremities of all patients according to the International Union of Intravenous Diseases (Clinical, Etiology, Anatomy, and Pathophysiology). The diagnostic criteria should be met; all patients involved in the treatment consented to the treatment process, refrained from using other drugs, physical therapy, and treatment measures, and signed an informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The recurrences of any past LEVV surgery, venous thrombosis of the lower extremity and other types of vascular inflammation in the lower limbs, and other systemic diseases were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS);cure rate; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| residual varicose veins;Quality of life at 6 weeks;complication rates; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Li-hui
Shanghai University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed