Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
Physiotherapy exercises on the lower limb plus traditional medical treatment
Sponsors
Mohammed Elsaghir
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (a) patients with mild to severe intermittent claudication. (b) People of both sexes, 45 to 65 years old. (c) All of the study participants provided their informed consent. (d) The patients had a spasmodic calf, thigh, or buttock pain that interfered with their ability to walk and was resolved by rest within 10 minutes. (e) The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) of the patients ranged from 0.9 to 0.5.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) PAD (asymptomatic disease) Fontaine stage (I) and PAD Fontaine stage (III) (leg pain at rest). b) Patients with significant symptoms of cerebrovascular illness and coronary artery disease c).People whose blood pressure is poorly managed. (d) Patients who had angioplasty or vascular surgery within the past year. (e) Dementia or a physical or mental inability to complete the necessary study tasks. (f) Lower limb musculoskeletal conditions can mirror the signs of intermittent claudication. (g) Liver disease, kidney illness, or active malignancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The potential beneficial effects of physiotherapy exercises on pain and function in patients with atherosclerotic claudication using Absolute claudication distance (ACD) and maximal walking speed were measured using an electric treadmill (bodywork sport 1500). (PWT). Patients' responses were logged using the Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the potential side effects or complications. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAbdelhfeez Moshrif
Associate professor of rheumatology
Outcome results
None listed