Physical Conditioning in Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Venous Insufficiency

In brief

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of a structured program of physical therapy in ameliorating the adverse consequences of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). The study will also investigate the interrelationship among measure of chronic venous diseases: lower limb muscle strength, mobility, and other symptoms of CVI important to the quality of life. Sixty patients will be randomized to a 6 months physical therapy program or to a control group.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00013273
Run by
US Department of Veterans Affairs
People needed
60
Starts
1999-01-01
Expected to finish
2001-12-01
Last updated by the study team
2009-01-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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