Exercise Training in Venous Insufficiency

The Effectiveness of Exercise Training in Venous Insufficiency

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of exercise training in addition to compression therapy on clinical severity, vein diameter, reflux and quality of life in venous insufficiency patients.

Volunteers who have been diagnosed with venous insufficiency according to the criteria of inclusion, who applied to Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty Cardiovascular Surgery Department will be included this study.

Participants will be randomly allocated 2 groups using the 'Research Randomizer' website. In both groups, a common evaluation protocol will be applied to the patients.

Exercise training in addition to compression bandages will be applied to first group, compression bandages will be applied to second group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of venous insufficiency with duplex ultrasonography
• Classification of CEAP (Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathological) used in venous insufficiency is C3-C4-C5-C6
• Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is less than 0.7
• Possibility to communicate in written and verbal in Turkish
• Have a level of cognitive ability to understand the instructions given

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of deep vein thrombosis
• Ulceration or open burn wound in lower extremity greater than 4 cm
• Presence of infected ulceration
• Cardiorespiratory insufficiency
• Orthopedic, rheumatologic or neurological comorbidities restrain the exercise in lower extremity
• Presence of a psychiatric illness requiring the use of prescribed medicines