Intermitent claudication I70.2: lower extremity arterial atherosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention-arm: 20 claudicant patients will be assigned to use a infrared-emmitting stripe on the affected calf, associated with the standard treatment: cilostazol, ASA and a walking program. This s
Radiation
G01.750.770
C14.907.137.126.669
I73.9
Sponsors
Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with calf intermittent claudication, between 18 and 90 years old, with clinical evident stenosis or occlusion of the external iliac artery or common or superficial femoral artery; ankle-brachial index at or less than 0,9.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Impossibility to deambulate freely; DVT active or in the past; cancer; diabetic neuropathy needing specific treatment; major amputation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walk test, in meters walked and by a percentage of the previewed for each patient. This measurement will be made in a standard manner, comprising walks on plain floor, in a patient-defined speed, with possible stops and smooth support words. An increment of 20 meters of the basal walked distance will be considered significative. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Claudication questionnaire: will be used the WIQ (Walking Impairment Questionnaire), portuguese-adapted, comprising four domains: distance, velocity and stairs. Increments of 10% will be considered significants.;Ankle-brachial index: the ankle arterial pressure and brachial pressure will be measured. Increments of 10% will be considered significative.;Flow-mediated arterial dilatation: the brachial artery diameter will be measured before and after an ischemic stimulus with a cuff. Increase in 1,5 to 2% will be considered significant.;Quality of life questionnaire: will be used a portuguese-validated version, with it's four domains: physical, psychological, social and environment. Increments of 10% will be considered significants. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFabio da Silva
Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed