A randomised controlled trial investigating the role of subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) in the prevention of recurrence in primary long saphenous varicose veins
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular: Primary long saphenous varicose veinsCirculatory SystemVaricose veins of lower extremities
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN18288048
- Lead Sponsor
- Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 72
Inclusion Criteria
1. Venous reflux (greater than 0.5 s) of the greater saphenous vein (GSV)
2. Additional incompetent perforating veins (IPVs)
Exclusion Criteria
1. Ulceration,
2. Recurrent veins
3. Deep venous reflux/thrombosis
4. Saphenopopliteal reflux
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Improvement in function measured by refill time,<br>2. Incidence of recurrent reflux<br>3. Clinical recurrence<br>4. Cosmetic results
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration