Prophylactic use of Lioton-1000 in postpartum period in patients with chronic venous insufficiency

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate efficacy of prophylactic use of Lioton-1000 in postpartum period in patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of lower extremities.

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Methods: 9 patients in postpartum period with chronic venous insufficiency II-III stage were treated by local use of Lioton-1000 gel and 10 patients in postpartum period with chronic venous insufficiency II-III stage treated by conventional methods (compression therapy only) served as control. All patients were matched for age, route of delivery, and severity of CVI. Methods of study included standard questionnaire, clinical condition of lower extremity, CBC and hemostasiogramm.

Results: Local Lioton-1000 use for 5-7 days in postpartum period was associated with improvement in subjective sensations and clinical condition of extremities (including edema, erythema, claudication, palpable changes in veins) in 8 of 9 patients (88,9%) against 4 of 10 patients from control group (40%). Unfortunately, one case of Lioton-1000 group was complicated by thrombophlebitis of superficial vein of lower extremity compared with 3 cases in control group.

Conclusion: Local use of Lioton-1000 in patients with chronic venous insufficiency is quite effective method for prophylaxis of venous complications in postpartum period.