Actively Recruiting
Finnish Venous Ulcer Study (FINNULCER Study)
Led by Oulu University Hospital · Updated on 2025-01-15
248
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
261 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
O
Oulu University Hospital
Lead Sponsor
H
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of first-visit foam sclerotherapy (including sub-ulcer foam sclerotherapy) in patients with venous leg ulcer.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Finnish Venous Ulcer Study (FINNULCER Study)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient informed consent
- Venous ulcer lasting from one month to one year
- Duplex ultrasonography verified superficial venous insufficiency with vein reflux greater than 0.5 second
- Sufficient arterial circulation demonstrated by at least one: palpable distal pulses, ankle-brachial index > 0.8, or toe pressure > 60 mmHg
You will not qualify if you...
- Leg ulcers caused by reasons other than venous insufficiency
- Ulcers requiring surgical revision in an operating room
- Patent foramen ovale
- More than three recurrences of venous ulcer
- Body Mass Index greater than 40
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
Actively Recruiting
2
Keski-Suomen keskussairaala
Jyväskylä, Finland
Actively Recruiting
3
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, Finland
Actively Recruiting
4
Turku University Hospital
Turku, Finland
Actively Recruiting
5
Vaasa Central Hospital
Vaasa, Finland
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Matti Pokela, Docent
CONTACT
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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