Medical Condition Chronic Venous Hypertension Without Complications

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 459.30 - chronic venous hypertension without complications

Active Ingredients used for Chronic Venous Hypertension Without Complications:

Bilberry, Glucosamine, Horse Chestnut, Pycnogenol

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus)	chronic venous insufficiency is a condition that is more commonly diagnosed in europe than in the united states, and it may include leg swelling, varicose veins, leg pain, itching, and skin ulcers. a standardized extract of bilberry called vaccinium myrtillius anthocyanoside (vma) is popular in europe for the treatment chronic venous insufficiency. however, there is only preliminary research in this area, and more studies are needed before a recommendation can be made.	c
glucosamine	"chronic venous insufficiency" is a syndrome that includes leg swelling, varicose veins, pain, itching, skin changes, and skin ulcers. the term is more commonly used in europe than in the united states. currently, there is not enough reliable scientific evidence to recommend glucosamine in the treatment of this condition.	c
horse chestnut (aesculus hippocastanum l.)	chronic venous insufficiency (cvi) is a condition that is more commonly diagnosed in europe than in the united states and may include leg swelling, varicose veins, leg pain, itching, and skin ulcers. there is evidence from laboratory, animal, and human research that horse chestnut seed extract (hcse) may be beneficial to patients with this condition. studies report significant decreases in leg size, leg pain, itchiness, fatigue, and "tenseness." there is preliminary evidence that hcse may be as	a
pycnogenolâ® (pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica)	chronic venous insufficiency (cvi) is a syndrome that includes leg swelling, varicose veins, pain, itching, skin changes, and skin ulcers. the term is more commonly used in europe than in the united states. pycnogenol used in people with chronic venous insufficiency is reported to reduce edema and pain. pycnogenol may also be used in the management of other cvi symptoms.	b

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.