Leg swelling relief: simple therapy shows promise for vein disease

NCT ID NCT06231940

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Salamanca Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a treatment called Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) for people with venous insufficiency, a condition where leg veins struggle to send blood back to the heart. Twenty-one adults received either CDT plus exercises or exercises alone. The goal was to see if CDT could improve vein flow and reduce swelling. The study is complete, but results are not yet widely available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) - a treatment involving manual lymph drainage, compression, and exercises to reduce swelling
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease swelling and discomfort in people with vein problems.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, completed study with only 21 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the treatment requires ongoing effort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cellulitis lymphedema vein disorder venous insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CELLULITIS OF LEG LYMPHATIC EDEMA VEIN DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beatriz María Bermejo Gil

Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain

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