ltrasound guided foam sclerotherapy combined with sapheno-femoral ligation compared to surgical treatment of varicose veins
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic venous insufficiencyCirculatory SystemVaricose veins
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN62966817
- Lead Sponsor
- Ealing Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Primary symptomatic varicose veins involving the great saphenous system in patients whom had had no previous treatment for varicose veins and who were suitable for day case surgery
Exclusion Criteria
1. Primary varicosities involving the short saphenous vein
2. Patients with previous surgery or sclerotherapy for varicose veins
3. Previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
4. Risk factors for DVT
5. Coagulopathy
6. Peripheral vascular disease
7. Known allergy to anaesthetic or sclerosing agents
8. Previous iatrogenic allergic reaction
9. Malignancy
10. Pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Patient recovery period<br>2. Quality of life<br><br>Outcome measured up to 7 years maximum
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Frequency of complications<br>2. Cost of the treatment <br><br>Outcome measured up to 7 years maximum