Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Conditions
Interventions
The sample will be composed of 20 individuals. After meet the eligibility criteria, all subjects will be evaluated by a blinded examiner using a questionnaire that will include socio-demographic data,
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Hospital Universatário Onofre Lopes- HUOL
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
35 Years to 69 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: individuals of both genders; aged between 35 to 69 years; diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency; ranked by criteria CEAP 2-6 without peripheral arterial disease associated, ankle index brachial between 1.3 and 0.9; with test ecco-doppler vascular venous
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: subjects who did not agree to participate in this study; who presented ulcers with a diameter greater than 4 cm or with clinical signs and / or confirmed diagnosis of infection; who are unable to attend the physiotherapy service twice a week and / or show inconsistent clinical manifestations with performing exercises such as congestive heart failure (class 3 or 4), angina, recent venous thrombosis, limiting musculoskeletal disorders or who have difficulty in understanding the activities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional mobility (increase in the number of climbs on the step to muscle fatigue,evaluated by the step test, at least 5%, after eight weeks of treatment);sural triceps muscle resistance (increase in the heel lift number to muscle fatigue,evaluated by heel raise test, at least 5% , after eight weeks of treatment);Range motion (increasing degree of range of motion of the ankle,measured by an angular measurement device, at least 5%, after eight weeks of treatment) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life (improvement in quality of life, measured by veines-QOL instrument, observed by the difference of at least three points,after eight weeks of treatment) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEsther Volpe
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed