Vein ablation versus conventional surgery for varicose veins

Completed

• Conditions: Varicose veins of lower limbs; Circulatory System; Varicose veins of lower extremities

• Registration Number: ISRCTN29015169
• Lead Sponsor: VNUS Medical Technologies UK Ltd (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged 18 - 70 years, both sexes
2. Varicose veins due to isolated long saphenous vein incompetence proven on duplex scan
3. Requiring surgery
4. Long saphenous vein suitable for radiofrequency ablation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Associated short saphenous and deep vein incompetence
2. Pregnancy
3. Patients with pacemaker or defibrillator

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Elimination of long saphenous vein reflux and elimination of truncal varicosities. Measurement of outcomes will be carried out at the end of one week, six weeks, one year and five years.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Time to return to normal activities and work<br>2. Quality of life, estimated using Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire, Venous Insufficiency Epidemiologic and Economic Study of Quality-of-Life and Symptoms (VEINES-QOL/Sym) questionnaire, 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) and EuroQOL-5D generic questionnaires<br><br>Measurement of outcomes will be carried out at the end of one week, six weeks, one year and five years.