Effectiveness of cooling therapy (cryotherapy) on leg pain and self-efficacy in patients with chronic venous disease: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with chronic venous disease (CVeD) frequently experience associated leg pain that may influence disease management self-efficacy.

Objective

To evaluate the influence of a cooling intervention on leg pain associated with more severe stages of CVeD and self-efficacy. This was a secondary aim of the trial.

Design

Randomized, blinded, comparator-controlled, multisite trial.

Setting

Three wound clinics and an academic medical research center in the United States of America.

Participants

276 participants (54.3% female, 46.7% male) with stage 4 and 5 CVeD were randomly assigned by computer generated tables to the cooling intervention group (n = 138) or control group (n = 138).

Interventions

Participants received either a cooling (i

SUBMITTER: Kelechi TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6186183 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature