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Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Chronic Venous Insufficiency: a Randomized Controlled Trial
General Information
Gender
ALL
Age
from 18 Years to 65 Years
Phase
NA
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Location
Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias (Castelo Branco, Portugal)
Clinicaltrial.gov
https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01899482Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare functional status and quality of life of a group of patients with chronic venous insufficiency treated with manual lymphatic drainage with a group not treated with manual lymphatic drainage. Investigators hypothesized that manual lymphatic drainage can improve: * quality of life, * functional status, * calf muscle strength, * ankle range of motion, * edema, * severity of disease, * and symptoms.
Conditions
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnose of chronic venous insufficiency class C3-5 for Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathological classification (CEAP). Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cardiac insufficiency, * Acute venous or arterial obstruction, * Arterial insufficiency, renal insufficiency, * Uncompensated thyroid dysfunction, * Pregnancy, neoplastic pathology, * Systemic or limb infection, * Recent musculoskeletal injury in the lower limb, * Peripheral neuropathy in the lower limb.