Status:
COMPLETED
A Trial to Compare the Outcome of Localised Varicosity Compression for 24 Hours and 5 Days After Foam Sclerotherapy to Truncal Varices
Lead Sponsor:
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Varicose Veins
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- Total deep venous reflux.
- Known allergy to liquid sclerosant.
- Pregnancy or breast feeding.
- Arterial disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
124 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00991497
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
October 8 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Trust
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, GL1 3NN