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Modern acupuncture for lower extremity varicose veins: a clinical multicenter pilot study

Modern acupuncture for lower extremity varicose veins: a clinical multicenter pilot study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-ONH-17012340
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-08-11
Start date
2017-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-08-21

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

Conditions

varicose veins

Interventions

Case series:dry needling the myofacial trigger points (MrTPs)

Sponsors

Shanghai University of Sport
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime frame
cure rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuang Qiangmin

Shanghai University of Sport

huaqia404@aliyun.com+86 13761915316

Outcome results

None listed

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