Effect of Buerger's Exercise vs. Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Pain, Functional Capacity, Oedema, and Quality of Life in Adults with Varicose Veins: A Pilot Study

Introduction: The Prevalence of varicose veins varies geographicallyit’s reported that globally about 2%–73% of the population is affected. Varicose veins may become more severe over time and can lead to complications. It should be highlighted that functionality and quality of life are closely linked phenomena since individuals with Chronic venous insufficiency have lower Quality of life as their functional capacity and physical activity levels decline, affects the disease's prognosis and great impact on subjects quality of life, limiting daily activities, functional performance it can cause symptoms that result in complications which can have a negative influence on subjects quality of life. Objective of the Study: To evaluate the effects of Buerger’s exercise versus Manual lymphatic drainage on Pain using visual analogue scale, Functional capacity using 6 min walk test, Oedema using pitting oedema grades, and Quality of life using chronic venous insufficiency quality of life questionnaire in subjects with varicose veins. Methodology: The Study Design was Experimental Study and the Study Type was Randomized clinical trial.The Duration ofData collection for 6 Months. The study was Non-Probabilitysampling design study and the Sampling Technique was Convenient this study included the Target population of Subjects 35-55 years of age diagnosed with Varicose veins. Results: Analysis of the data was done using Paired “t” for the pre to post-test comparison of visual analogue scale, six-minute walk test, and CIVIQ-20; irrespective of groups.There was a difference (p < 0.05) in visual analogue scale, six-minute walk test, and CIVIQ-20; from pre-test to post-test. Conclusion: This study concluded that there is effect of lymphatic drainage on symptoms in subjects with Varicose Veins than that of the burger’s exercises.