Venous Pressure Monitoring in Patients Undergoing Foam Sclerotherapy

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ISRCTN00165319
• Lead Sponsor: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 18 December 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with long or short saphenous venous reflux
2. Patients with varicose veins belonging to any of the clinical classes of Clinical, Etiologic, Anatomic and Pathophysiologic (CEAP) classification C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6
3. Patients with a full range of movement of the joints in both their lower limbs
4. Patients who are freely mobile with no mechanical aid assisting their movement
5. Aged 18 - 75

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients belonging to CEAP Ec, Po and Po & R or with past history of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism
2. A history suggestive of deep venous obstruction
3. Peripheral arterial disease
4. Anticoagulation therapy
5. Serious systemic diseases such as angina, myocardial infarction, asthma, COAD, CCF, hepatic failure and renal failure
6. Pregnancy
7. Any patent with heparin allergy
8. Patients unable to give consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified