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Comparative Analysis of Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave Ablation Procedures for the Treatment of Small Saphenous Varicose Veins
Led by Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Updated on 2024-12-02
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in the treatment of primary saphenous varicose veins.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparative Analysis of Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave Ablation Procedures for the Treatment of Small Saphenous Varicose Veins
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years and older and up to 90 years
- Clinical diagnosis of primary varicose veins of the lower extremities, CEAP clinical classification C2-C6
- Require treatment of the great and/or small saphenous vein segments
- At least one symptom of swelling, pain, burning, heaviness, fatigue, itchy skin, or night cramps
- Valve insufficiency of the great saphenous vein, small saphenous vein, or transport vein
- Saphenous vein diameter between 3 mm and 12 mm confirmed by Doppler ultrasound while standing
- Only one limb selected per patient for the study
- Signed informed consent and willingness to complete required investigations and follow-ups
You will not qualify if you...
- Thrombosis of the great or small saphenous vein or deep vein thrombosis, or history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
- Recurrent varicose veins after previous treatment
- Severe distortion of the great saphenous vein expected to cause catheter failure
- Severe lower limb ischemia (CLI) with ABPI less than 0.8
- Known allergies to study medications or device materials
- Pre-existing pacemaker or defibrillator implanted
- Currently on regular anticoagulation therapy (e.g., warfarin, heparin)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Unable or unwilling to complete questionnaires
- Participation in another drug or device study
- Life expectancy less than 1 year
- Undergoing treatment for skin cancers other than non-melanoma
- Daily use of narcotic or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for venous pain
- Investigator judgment that endovenous therapy is inappropriate
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chengdu, China
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Research Team
C
Chunshui He, Doctor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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