Effects of micronized purified flavonoid fraction on biochemical
parameters and quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease:
a prospective, cohort study
Abstract
Background. Chronic venous disease (CVD) is one of the most
common disorders of peripheral vessels. The search for an optimal
treatment option is a challenging issue. Micronized purified flavonoid
fraction (MPFF) is expected to act on the different mechanisms involved
in CVD pathogenesis. Considering the high prevalence of CVD in general
population, its significant impact on health-related quality of life in
both younger and older patients, this study was brought up to study the
effects of pharmacotherapy with MPFF and invasive treatment with EVLA,
either alone or in combination, on the key serum biomarkers of vascular
inflammation and remodeling, and patient quality-of-life (QoL).
Objective. To study the effects of MPFF, EVLA, and the
combination on vein-specific inflammatory biomarkers QoL in CEAP C2-C3
patients with varicose veins. Methods. In this prospective cohort
study all subjects (N=95) received compression therapy and were
allocated non-randomly to: control (compression only); MPFF; EVLA
without adjuvant MPFF; and EVLA plus MPFF. Serum levels of E-selectin,
MCP-1, VEGF, MMP-2 were measured, and a QoL questionnaire (CIVIQ-20)
performed. Results. Treatments were associated with significant
reductions in inflammatory biomarkers including E-selectin, MCP-1, and
VEGF for MPFF (p<0.001), and E-selectin, MCP-1 and MMP-2 for
EVLA (p<0.001). MPFF plus EVLA was associated with reductions in
all studied biomarkers (p<0.001). CIVIQ-20 was improved by 23%,
29%, 36% and 40% at 2 months in the compression only, MPFF, EVLA, and
EVLA plus MPFF groups, respectively. Conclusion. Reductions in
serum biomarkers and improvement in QoL appeared greatest among patients
treated with EVLA plus MPFF. Highlights: MPFF improves
biochemistry and quality of life in chronic venous disease