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Structured Home-Based Exercise and Education for Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a structured home-based exercise and education program can improve quality of life and leg symptoms in adults with chronic venous insufficiency. Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when the veins in the legs do not return blood effectively toward the heart. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Does the exercise and education program improve quality of life related to chronic venous insufficiency after 8 weeks, and is any improvement maintained at Week 12? Does the program reduce leg symptoms after 8 weeks, and is any improvement maintained at Week 12? Researchers will compare participants who receive the structured exercise and education program in addition to standard medical care with participants who receive standard medical care and routine lifestyle advice without structured exercise training. A total of 120 participants will be assigned by chance to one of the two groups. Participants will: Continue the standard medical care recommended by their physicians Attend assessments at the beginning of the study, at Week 8, and at Week 12 Complete questionnaires and tests assessing quality of life, leg symptoms, walking capacity, calf muscle endurance, physical activity, pain, heaviness, and lower-limb swelling Participants assigned to the intervention group will also attend a 30- to 45-minute group education session, perform home-based exercises for 20 to 30 minutes per day on at least 5 days per week for 8 weeks, record their exercise sessions, and receive weekly follow-up by telephone or message.
Official title: Effects of a Structured Home-Based Exercise and Education Program on Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Individuals With Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-09-21
Completion Date
2027-09-21
Last Updated
2026-08-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Structured Home-Based Exercise and Education Program
The intervention will be provided in addition to standard medical care and will begin with a 30- to 45-minute face-to-face group education and practical training session delivered by a physiotherapist to groups of 5-10 participants. The education will cover chronic venous insufficiency, the effects of prolonged standing and physical inactivity, leg elevation, the importance of regular physical activity, weight management, lifestyle recommendations, and compression stocking use when prescribed by a physician. Participants will receive practical instruction in ankle pumping, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion, heel raises, calf muscle activation, walking, and light stretching exercises. Correct exercise performance will be checked individually, with modifications made when necessary. Participants will then perform the program at home for 20-30 minutes per day on at least 5 days per week for 8 weeks. Adherence and potential adverse symptoms will be monitored weekly by telephone call or text
Standard Care (in control arm)
Standard care consists of physician-prescribed medical treatment and routine lifestyle recommendations for chronic venous insufficiency. Participants in the experimental arm will receive the structured home-based exercise and education program in addition to standard care.
Locations (1)
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University
Bolu, Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)