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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
GroupInterventionDescription
24 hours compression bandagingCompression bandaging-
5 days compression bandagingCompression bandaging-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Aberdeen Varicose Vein Score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment2 and 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Burford pain score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment2 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 weeks6 weeks
Number and type of complications seen6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Trust

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Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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