Lower extremity varicose veins Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
A total of 120 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were recruited for the study. Sample size calculation was based on previous studies, assuming a medium effect size with a power of 0.80 and a sig
Sponsors
Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with lower extremity varicose veins who are undergoing surgical treatment 2. Aged between 18 and 75 years 3. Willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of severe comorbidities (such as uncontrolled diabetes or severe cardiovascular disease) 2. Cognitive impairments that could interfere with following postoperative instructions 3. Participation in other clinical trials 4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Wound healing time (in days) measured using data recorded in patient medical notes after surgery 2. Lower extremity function was measured using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) scores at 1, 3, and 6 months post-surgery 3. Pain was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 1 month post-surgery 4. Walking distance (in meters) measured using the standardized 6-minute walk test (6MWT) conducted in a 30-meter indoor corridor at 1-month post-surgery. Patients walked at their self-selected pace for 6 minutes with the total distance recorded. 5. Quality of life measured using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire scores at 6 months post-surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychological status, measured using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scoring and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) scoring at 6 months post-surgery 2. Activities of daily living measured using Activities of Daily Living (ADL) at 1, 3, and 6 months post-surgery | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJunxia Du
Outcome results
None listed