Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficacy and Safety of Endovenous Microwave Ablations for Treatment of Varicose Veins in Singapore
Lead Sponsor:
Singapore General Hospital
Conditions:
Venous Insufficiency
Varicose Veins
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess change in patient's symptoms before and after Endovenous Microwave Ablation (EMA) as treatment for varicose veins. At the same time, it is to evaluate the effect...
Detailed Description
Healthy leg veins have valves that allow blood to move in one direction from the lower leg to the heart. These valves open when blood is flowing toward the heart and then quickly close to stop any bac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \>21 years, able to understand the requirements of the study and provide informed consent.
- C2 - C5 varicose veins / CVI
- Symptomatic primary GSV, SSV or AASV incompetence, with reflux \>0.5 seconds on colour duplex, including one or more of the following symptoms: aching, throbbing, heaviness, fatigue, pruritus, night cramps, restlessness, generalized pain or discomfort, swelling.
- Patients who has GSV, SSV AASV diameters of 3mm to 12mm in the standing postition.
Exclusion
- Current DVT or history of DVT
- Recurrent varicose veins
- Pregnant patients
- Arterial disease (ABPI \<0.8)
- Sepsis
- Patients who are unwilling to participate
- Inability or unwillingness to complete questionnaires
- Adverse reaction to sclerosant or cyanoacrylate
- GSV, SSV or AASV severely tortuous
- Life expectancy \< 1 year
- Active treatment for malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer
- Current, regular use of systemic anticoagulation (e.g. warfarin, heparin)
- Daily us of narcotic analgesia or NSAIDS to control pain associated with venous disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 9 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04524793
Start Date
May 9 2020
End Date
December 1 2021
Last Update
September 27 2021
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, 169608