A comparison of two anesthetic techniques for VNUS closureFAST procedure: local or locoregional
- Conditions
- varicose veinsvaricosis1000318410057165
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON33088
- Lead Sponsor
- Diakonessenhuis Utrecht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 110
Inclusion Criteria
- All single sided VNUS closureFAST procedures, without convolutectomy
- informed consent
- CEAP-classification 2 and 3
- duplex ultrasound confirmed varicosis
- age * 18 years old
- good comprehension of the dutch language
Exclusion Criteria
- VNUS closureFAST procedure both sides
- pre-existent neurological damage or - disabilities of the leg
- contra-indications for VNUS closureFAST procedure: recidive varicosis, lumen of the vein to wide, very twisting vein, to many convolutes.
- contra-indication for local or locoregional anesthesia: over-sensitiveness for lidocain and/or mepivacain
- preference for general anesthesia
- legally incapable
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary outcome: pain during the VNUS closureFAST procedure, measured as a<br /><br>numerric score of the mean pain during the procedure.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secundary outcomes:<br /><br>* Patiënt satisfaction<br /><br>* Postoperative pain<br /><br>* (prolonged) block at the time of discharge after locoregional anesthesia<br /><br>* Duration of the procedure excluding anesthesia and including anesthesia<br /><br>* Duration of hospital admission, possible extended admission time<br /><br>* Satisfaction surgeon<br /><br>* Complications:<br /><br>* Toxicity (systemic)<br /><br>* Nerve damage (by locoregional block, local anesthesia/compression, surgery )<br /><br>* Burns<br /><br>* Postoperative bleeding<br /><br>* Failed procedure, surgical<br /><br>* Failed block</p><br>