Comparison of Pycnogenol and Daflon in treating chronic venous insufficiency: a prospective, controlled study
Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Rohdewald P, Pellegrini L, Ledda A, Vinciguerra G, Ricci A, Gizzi G, Ippolito E, Fano F, Dugall M, Acerbi G, Cacchio M, Di Renzo A, Hosoi M, Stuard S, Corsi M
Published in Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Methodology
Prospective controlled study comparing Pycnogenol with Daflon for symptoms and edema of chronic venous insufficiency over 8 weeks
Key Findings
Pycnogenol produced greater reductions in leg edema and symptom scores than Daflon in this comparison
Conclusions
Pycnogenol may relieve symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency
Limitations
Open comparative design; investigator group with commercial ties
Supplements Studied
Pycnogenol produced greater reductions in leg edema and symptom scores than Daflon in this comparison
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