Abstract

Aim: Varicose veins are usually seen in the legs and cause pain, tingling and aesthetic problems. In patients diagnosed with varicose insufficiency, many comorbid conditions such as sleep disorders that impair the quality of life are detected. We aimed to show that patients whose treatment is arranged can also improve their sleep disorders, including comorbid diseases.
Material and Methods: The study included 299 patients who applied to the Cardiovascular Surgery clinic with complaints of leg pain and tingling and were diagnosed with venous insufficiency. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was applied to the patients and control group. The patients who were evaluated for venous insufficiency with lower extremity venous doppler were classified from C1 to C6 according to the Clinical, Etiology, Anatomy, and Pathophysiology (CEAP) classification. The patients' scores from the scales were compared among themselves and with the control group.
Results: 65 (21.7%) male and 234 (78.3%) female patients were included in the study. Their ages ranged from 25 to 84 years, and the mean age was 46.88±14.4 years. The mean PSQI score of the patients participating in the study was determined as 7.05 (±4.9).
Conclusion: Venous insufficiency and sleep disorders are common conditions that can be seen together because they share many common risk factors and epidemiological features. As in our patients, it is possible to eliminate sleep disorders and prevent their progression by treating venous
insufficiency. However, our study should be supported by further studies.

Key words: Sleep disorders, venous insufficiency, varicose veins