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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Benefit in physical function and quality of life to nonsurgical treatment of varicose veins: Pilot study.

Gwon-Min Kim, BoKun Kim, Minwoo Jang, Jong-Hwan Park, Miju Bae, Chung Won Lee, Jong Won Kim, Up Huh

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Gwon-Min KimMedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
BoKun KimFuture Convergence Research Institute, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, South Korea.
Minwoo JangDepartment of Convergence Medical Science, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
Jong-Hwan ParkHealth Convergence Medicine Laboratory, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea.
Miju BaeDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea.
Chung Won LeeDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea.
Jong Won KimDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea.
Up HuhDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea. tymfoo82@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundStudies on varicose veins have focused its effects on physical function; however, whether nonsurgical treatments alter muscle oxygenation or physical function remains unclear. Moreover, the differences in such functions between individuals with varicose veins and healthy individuals remain unclear.

aimTo investigate changes in physical function and the quality of life (QOL) following nonsurgical treatment of patients with varicose veins and determine the changes in their muscle oxygenation during activity.

methodsWe enrolled 37 participants (those with varicose veins,

resultsVaricose veins patients and healthy individuals differ in most variables (physical function, sleep quality, and QOL). Varicose veins patients showed significant differences between pre- and post-nonsurgical treatment- results in the 30 sit-to-stand test [14.41 (2.45) to 16.35 (4.11),

conclusionNonsurgical treatment improved lower extremity function and QOL in varicose veins patients, bringing their condition close to that of healthy individuals. Future studies should include patients with severe varicose veins requiring surgery to confirm our findings.

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Near infrared spectroscopyNonsurgical treatmentPhysical functionQuality of lifeVaricose vein

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