Status:

RECRUITING

Finnish Venous Ulcer Study (FINNULCER Study)

Lead Sponsor:

Oulu University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Conditions:

Venous Leg Ulcer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of first-visit foam sclerotherapy (including sub-ulcer foam sclerotherapy) in patients with venous leg ulcer.

Detailed Description

To evaluate the effect of first-visit foam sclerotherapy, patients with venous leg ulcers are randomly assigned to either the first-visit foam sclerotherapy group or the scheduled treatment group. The...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient informed consent
  • Venous ulcer, aged from one month to one year
  • Duplex ultrasonography verified (vein reflux greater than \>0.5 second) superficial venous insufficiency
  • Sufficient arterial circulation (at least on criterion met: Palpable distal pulses / ankle-brachial index \> 0,8 / Toe pressure \>60mmhg)

Exclusion

  • Leg ulcers other than venous etiology
  • Ulcers requiring operation theater revision
  • Patent foramen ovale
  • Several times recurrent (over 3 recurrences) venous ulcer
  • Body Mass Index over 40
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 26 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

248 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04737941

Start Date

February 26 2021

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

January 15 2025

Active Locations (5)

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Helsinki University Central Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

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Keski-Suomen keskussairaala

Jyväskylä, Finland

3

Oulu University Hospital

Oulu, Finland

4

Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland