Importance Intermittent lower limb claudication limits function and quality of life. Supervised
exercise programs are not readily available, and a noninvasive alternative is needed.
Objective To assess extracorporeal corporeal shockwave therapy in improving quality of life
in patients with claudication. Design, Setting, and Participants In this double-blind, placebo-
controlled randomized clinical trial, patients in the outpatient setting at a single tertiary center
for vascular surgery were randomized in a 1: 1 ratio to extracorporeal shockwave therapy or …