Background: This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of Actovegin for the treatment of patients with Fontaine stage IIB peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Methods: The study included 366 patients with Fontaine stage IIB PAD from 19 centers (Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan). Placebo or Actovegin (1200 mg daily [QD]) were administered intravenously for two weeks, followed by a 10-week course of oral administration (placebo or Actovegin 1200 mg QD).