Diosmin and leg vein symptoms

What 2 graded rows on diosmin agree on for leg vein symptoms, and where they differ. Counted side by side, never averaged.

What the rows agree on

Each block and row is one graded row from the Diosmin page, with its PubMed record.

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Diosmin and leg vein symptoms

2 rows · 1,764 people

They agree: both rows found an improvement.

No difference
Improved
Each block is one evidence row, sized by how many people it enrolled, with its grade inside.
  • Grade B× 1
  • Grade C× 1
Rows
2
Trials
8
People
1,764
Pooled reviews may count some twice

What the rows share

From the rows

The best-graded row, grade B, is a meta-analysis of 1,692 people (2018) and found an improvement.

The rows run from 72 to 1,692 people, published from 2018 to 2021: 1 pooled review and 1 single study.

The rows

2 improved
  1. Grade BLeg pain, heaviness, swelling and quality of life in chronic venous disease (MPFF) · Improved

    Meta-analysis, 7 studies · n 1,692 · 2018 · Patients with chronic venous disease in 7 randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials

    As given in each trial · Varied by trial

    MPFF reduced leg pain (RR 0.53), heaviness (RR 0.35), feeling of swelling (RR 0.39), cramps (RR 0.51) and functional discomfort vs placebo; as continuous scores pain fell slightly (SMD -0.25) and feeling of swelling more (SMD -0.99). Ankle circumference, leg redness, skin changes and quality of life (SMD -0.21) also improved.

    Row on the Diosmin page · PubMed 29385792 (opens PubMed)

  2. Grade CLeg swelling, pain and quality of life in chronic venous disease · Improved

    RCT · n 72 · 2021 · Adults with chronic venous disease, CEAP class C2-C4, Italy (multicenter)

    450 mg once daily · 8 weeks

    Leg edema fell vs placebo from week 4 (p < 0.001); pain (VAS) improved at week 8 (p < 0.05); Global Index Score and Venous Clinical Severity Score improved at week 8 (p < 0.001). No treatment-related side effects. 72 completed.

    Row on the Diosmin page · PubMed 33808784 (opens PubMed)

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