Randomised controlled trial comparing foam sclerotherapy, alone or in combination with endovenous laser therapy, with conventional surgery as a treatment for varicose veins

niversity of Aberdeen (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 798 人开始时间: 2008年2月29日最近更新: 2019年10月7日

试验速览

•1. Adult patients (aged over 18 years old)
•2. Those who are referred to the surgical out-patient department for treatment of primary varicose veins with symptomatic (CEAP [Clinical, Etiological, Anatomical, Pathological elements] classification grade 2 or above) primary long or short saphenous main stem incompetence (reflux >1 second on duplex scanning)
•3. Suitable for day case treatment

•1. Current deep vein thrombosis
•2. Deep venous incompetence
•3. Acute superficial vein thrombosis
•4. Allergy to sclerosant
•5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
•6. History of hypercoagulability
•7. Arterial disease (ankle brachial pressure index <0.8)
•8. Inability to mobilise post-procedure
•9. Needle phobia
•10. Long or short saphenous vein less than 3 mm in diameter or greater than 15 mm and tortuous veins that are considered to be unsuitable for endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) due to difficulties in passing the guide wire
•11. Inability to complete study questionnaires

发起方

niversity of Aberdeen (UK)