A multicentre, prospective, controlled, clinical study to evaluate the impact of a synchronous treatment of the anterior accessory saphenous vein for prevention of recurrent varicose veins in patients undergoing thermal ablation of an insufficient great saphenous vei

Recruiting

• Conditions: I83.9; Varicose veins of lower extremities without ulcer or inflammation

• Registration Number: DRKS00015486
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinik HeidelbergHautklinik

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

1. varicose veins (CEAP classification of C2)
2. Patients scheduled for thermal Ablation of a refluxing great saphenous vein
3. Patients = 18 years of age
4. Written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Great saphenous vein unsuitable for endovenous treatment
2. Patients with an incompetent anterior accessory saphenous vein

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of postoperative recurrent varicose (up to 5 years after the procedure)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
complication rate, post-operative pain intensity, duration of absence from work and normal activity, disease-specific quality of life and patient satisfaction (up to 5 years after the procedure)