The Effect of External Apple Vinegar Application on Varicosity Symptoms, Pain, and Social Appearance Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 3

Symptoms before and after apple vinegar application ().

	Application group ()		Control group ()
Symptoms	Before application	After application	Before application	After application
	(%)	(%)	(%)	(%)
Pain
Slight	8 (%20)	18 (%45)	7 (%17.5)	13 (%32.5)
Disturbing	16 (%40)	13 (%32.5)	19 (%47.5)	17 (%42.5)
Severe	13 (%32.5)	9 (%22.5)	12 (%30)	10 (%25)
Very severe	3 (%7.5)	0 (%0.0)	2 (%5)	0 (%0.0)
Cramp
No	12 (%30)	19 (%47.5)	11 (%27.5)	14 (%35)
Sometimes	22 (%55)	19 (%47.5)	24 (%60)	23 (%57.5)
Yes	6 (%15)	2 (%5)	5 (%12.5)	3 (%7.5)
Edema
No	11 (%27.5)	21 (%52.5)	12 (%30)	16 (%40)
Slight	25 (%62.5)	19 (%47.5)	25 (%62.5)	24 (%60)
Severe	4 (%10)	0 (%0.0)	3 (%7.5)	0 (%0.0)
Itching
No	31 (%77.5)	38 (%95)	32 (%80)	35 (%87.5)
Yes	9 (%22.5)	2 (%5)	8 (%20)	5 (%12.5)
Pigmentation
No	28 (%70)	35 (%90)	26 (%65)	24 (%60)
Slight	12 (%30)	4 (%10)	14 (%35)	16 (%40)
Severe	0 (%0)	0 (%0)	0 (%0)	0 (%0)
Weight feeling
Slight	9 (%22.5)	15 (%37.5)	9 (%22.5)	12 (%25)
Disturbing	15 (%37.5)	19 (%47.5)	18 (%45)	21 (%52.5)
Severe	12 (%30)	5 (%12.5)	11 (%27.5)	5 (%12.5)
Very severe	4 (%10)	1 (%2.5)	2 (%5)	2 (%5)
Leg fatigue
Slight	4 (%10)	18 (%45)	6 (%15)	15 (%37.5)
Disturbing	22 (%55)	17 (%42.5)	21 (%52.5)	22 (%55)
Severe	11 (%27.5)	4 (%10)	12 (%25)	2 (%5)
Very severe	3 (%7.5)	1 (%2.5)	1 (%2.5)	1 (%2.5)