Postoperative compression therapy in varicose vein surgery - compression stocking vs. phlebologic compression bandage - effect on postoperative complications and patient satisfaction.

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: I83
Varicose veins of lower extremities

Registration Number: DRKS00009898

Lead Sponsor: Capio Klinik im Park

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 930

Inclusion Criteria

Indication for surgical treatment of varicose veins (V.s. magna or parva); valvuloplasty or exhairesis of side branches; signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

General exclusion criteria in vein surgery (sufficient valve closure, no evidence of mobile valve flap, vein diameter normal, no degenerative changes of the saphenous veins); Patients with leg ulcers (C6); Refusal of consent; Relevant coagulopathy; PAD with ABI (Ankle Brachial Index) <0.8; Patients with lymph- lipedema; known allergies to the compression material

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative complications; Audit record sheet: a) hematoma, b) neurological complications, c) muscular, d) arthrogenic) or e) other complications; measured by clinical examination and questionnaire; Duplex sonography; Follow up after 1 week and 4-6 weeks;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of in-patient/out-patient stay; postoperative pain measured by VAS score; Quality of Life measured by SQOR-V-score; measured during follow up visit 1 week and 4-6 weeks