Effect Of Resistive Exercises Versus Aerobic Exercises On Varicose Veins In Postmenopausal Women

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Varicose Veins

Treatments: Other: Resistive exercise; Other: Aerobic exercises; Other: Life style modification advice

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06271798

P.T.REC/012/004867

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study will be to determine the effect of resistive exercises on varicose veins in postmenopausal women, the effect of aerobic exercise on varicose veins in postmenopausal women and to compare between the effect of resistive exercise versus aerobic exercise on varicose veins in post menopausal women.

Full description

Varicose veins in the lower extremities present a spectrum of symptoms from cosmetic issues to severe discomfort including telangiectases, reticular veins, edema, pigmentation, and venous ulceration. These veins lead to painful swelling, skin discoloration, and potential complications like thrombosis, and nerve injury, impacting an individual's efficiency and life quality. Exercise, particularly aerobic and resistance training, has shown promise in improving pain severity, functional ability, and venous blood flow.

So, the current study will be conducted to compare between the effect of resistive exercises versus aerobic exercises on varicose veins in postmenopausal women.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 50 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All women suffering from varicose veins.
• Their age will range from 50 to 65 years.
• Their body mass index will range from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2.
• Voluntary acceptance of participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Had history of serious vascular disease as deep venous thrombosis.
• Sensory deficient
• Any dermatological condition that interferes with the procedure.
• Any musculoskeletal or neurological disorders.
• Acute or healed ulcer wounds.
• Any heart disease or pulmonary disease.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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44 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A (Resistive exercise group):

Experimental group

Description:

They will receive life style modification advice, in addition to performing resistive exercise three times per week for six weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Life style modification advice

Other: Resistive exercise

Group B (Aerobic exercise group):

Experimental group

Description:

They will receive the same life style modification advice, in addition to performing aerobic exercise three times per week for six weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Life style modification advice

Other: Aerobic exercises