Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
conventional exercises
Sponsors
AlAzhar University
AlHussien hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (a) Patients with mild to moderate intermittent claudication (according to Rutherford classification) [5]. (b) Both sexes with ages ranged from 50 to 65 years. (c) All patients enrolled in the study gave their informed consent. (d) The patients were suffering from spasmodic pain in the calf, thigh, or buttocks that limited walking ability and that was relieved by rest within 10 minutes. (e) Patients with Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) ranged from 0.9 to 0.5.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (a) Fontain stage (I) PAD (asymptomatic disease) and Fontain stage (III) PAD (leg pain at rest). (b) Patients with severe symptomatic coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease. (c) Patients with poorly controlled blood pressure. (d) Those who underwent vascular operations or angioplasty within the previous year. (e) Dementia or physical/mental incapacity to perform study requirements. (f) Musculoskeletal disorders in lower limbs that may mimic the symptoms of intermittent claudication. (g) Active cancer, renal disease, or liver disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the absolute claudication distance (ACD) and peak walking time (PWT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ): Patients will be asked to rate the degree of difficulty of various activities with responses ranging from 0 (unable) to 4 (none). | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAbdelhfeez Moshrif
assist Professor of rheumatology
Outcome results
None listed