Graduated Elastic compRession for vAricose Veins in PrEgnancy

NCT ID: NCT05122195

Last Updated: 2021-11-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-06-01

Study Completion Date

2022-05-01

Brief Summary

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This study will be evaluate the clinical efficacy of using graduated compression hosiery for venospecific symptoms, leg edema, and quality of life (QoL) in pregnant women with varicose veins (VV's).

Detailed Description

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Each pregnant woman randomly receive an envelope. Those who received numbers 01 to 40 constitute the intervention group, and those with numbers 41 to 80 are in the control group.The intervention group will use a thigh length stockings with a compression of 23-32 mmHg, at least 8 hours a day. Verbal and written instructions on the proper use of the stockings will provide. During follow-up period, monitoring the regular use of compression stockings are performed every week. The physical characteristics of the patients, including the age, height, weight, and gestational week, are obtained and recorded. The clinical evaluation are performed using clinical-etiological and anatomical-pathophysiological assessment based on the CEAP classification.

Clinical examinations, QoL assessment and duplex-ultrasound will perform two qualified physicians in the 160 lower limbs of the 80 pregnant women with VV's at three landmark periods: between the 12th and 15th (initial examination), 20th and 28th (intermediate examination), and between the 28th and 36rd (final examination) week of gestation. The study protocol includes examination of the deep and superficial venous system with recording the reflux time and great and small saphenous veins (GSV/SSV) diameters in seven preestablished points, 5 points in the GSV and 2 points in the SSV. A reflux time in the superficial veins above 0.5 s is considered pathological reflux.

The ankle and lower leg circumference are measured using a measuring tape. Measurements are carried out at the lateral and medial ankle and the middle of the lower leg. All measurements are carried out at the same time of the respective days in the late afternoon or early evening; before the measurements the patients underwent a 45-min temperature and cardiovascular equilibrium period in a sitting position.

The QoL and subjective symptoms: tired, heavy legs, sensation of tension, tingling, and pain are assessed at each visit before the volume measurements and ultrasonographic evaluation. The subjective symptoms are evaluated by use of a semiquantitative scale from 0 to 3: 0 = no symptoms; 1 = mild; 2 = moderate; and 3 = severe. The QoL is investigated at each visit by a Chronic Venous Insufficiency Questionnaire (CIVIQ).

Conditions

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Varicose Veins Pregnancy Related Quality of Life

Keywords

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VV's GSV SSV QoL

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Group A, compression therapy group

Elastic compression therapy with a thigh length stockings of 23-32 mmHg, at least 8 hours a day.

Compression therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Graduated elastic compression promote venous flow which is impaired by hormonal changes in the venous system during the gestational period and minimize the blocking effect of the gravid uterus.

Group B, control group

No compression therapy prescribed in the follow-up period.

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Compression therapy

Graduated elastic compression promote venous flow which is impaired by hormonal changes in the venous system during the gestational period and minimize the blocking effect of the gravid uterus.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women who are between the 12th and 15th weeks of gestation.
2. Primary symptomatic varicose veins, Clinical Etiological Anatomical Pathophysiological (CEAP) classification, clinical class C1-C3.
3. Ability to comprehend and sign an informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Deep venous thrombosis, thrombophilia associated with a high risk of deep venous thrombosis or postthrombotic syndrome.
2. Postoperative varicose vein disease recurrence.
3. History of pulmonary embolism.
4. Current compression therapy (within 7 days of enrollment).
5. CEAP clinical class C4-C6.
6. Arterial occlusive disease and lymphatic pathology of lower limbs.
7. Edema of limbs other than of venous origin.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Belarusian State Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Vladimir Khryshchanovich

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Vladimir Khryshchanovich

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Educational Institution "Belarusian State Medical University"

Locations

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Vladimir Khryshchanovich

Minsk, Minsk Oblast, Belarus

Site Status RECRUITING

Belarusian State Medical University

Minsk, , Belarus

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Belarus

Central Contacts

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Vladimir Khryshchanovich

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +375296245578

Email: [email protected]

Nicolay Rogovoy, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +375293852753

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Vladimir Khryshchanovich

Role: primary

Vladimir Khryshchanovich

Role: primary

References

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Allegra C, Antignani PL, Will K, Allaert F. Acceptance, compliance and effects of compression stockings on venous functional symptoms and quality of life of Italian pregnant women. Int Angiol. 2014 Aug;33(4):357-64.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 25056167 (View on PubMed)

Gardenghi LA, Dezotti NRA, Dalio MB, Martins WP, Joviliano EE, Piccinato CE. Lower limb venous diameters and haemodynamics during pregnancy and postpartum period in healthy primigravidae. Phlebology. 2017 Dec;32(10):670-678. doi: 10.1177/0268355516671586. Epub 2016 Dec 6.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27928067 (View on PubMed)

Smyth RM, Aflaifel N, Bamigboye AA. Interventions for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Oct 19;2015(10):CD001066. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001066.pub3.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 26477632 (View on PubMed)

Thaler E, Huch R, Huch A, Zimmermann R. Compression stockings prophylaxis of emergent varicose veins in pregnancy: a prospective randomised controlled study. Swiss Med Wkly. 2001 Dec 1;131(45-46):659-62. doi: 10.4414/smw.2001.09805.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 11835115 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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20140465

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id