A Trial to Compare the Outcome of Localised Varicosity Compression for 24 Hours and 5 Days After Foam Sclerotherapy to Truncal Varices
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Varicose Veins
- Interventions
- Device: Compression bandaging
- Registration Number
- NCT00991497
- Lead Sponsor
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of foam treatment of varicose veins (foam sclerotherapy) in patients who wear compression bandages for 24 hours or 5 days after treatment.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 124
Inclusion Criteria
- Proven truncal venous incompetence (of >1 second duration) on venous duplex scanning. (Great saphenous vein (GSV), small saphenous vein (SSV), anterior accessory thigh vein (AATV) or other major tributary).
- Agreed preference for foam sclerotherapy treatment.
- Signed consent form agreeing to be part of the trial.
Exclusion Criteria
- Total deep venous reflux.
- Known allergy to liquid sclerosant.
- Pregnancy or breast feeding.
- Arterial disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 24 hours compression bandaging Compression bandaging - 5 days compression bandaging Compression bandaging -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Aberdeen Varicose Vein Score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment 2 and 6 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Burford pain score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment 2 and 6 weeks Change in SF-36 score from time of treatment to 6 weeks after treatment. 6 weeks Target vein occlusion rate on duplex imaging at 6 weeks 6 weeks Number and type of complications seen 6 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Trust
🇬🇧Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom