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Comparison of surgery and radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins

Comparison of Trendelenburg and radiofrequency ablation in saphenofemoral junction incompetence

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047073
Enrollment
84
Registered
2022-11-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I83- Varicose veins of lower extremities

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 18 years, Symptomatic varicose veins-undergoing Trendelenburg or RFA (unilateral and bilateral), Clinical Etiologic Anatomic Pathophysiologic (CEAP) class C 2-4 E p A s P r , GSV incompetence, Recurrent varicose veins- if the GSV is preserved to groin on duplex imaging, Informed consent given.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Duplication of saphenous trunk, Small saphenous vein reflux (until 3 months after removal of such a vein), Previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Presenting with acute thrombophlebitis, Peripheral arterial disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to return to workTimepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complication rates Postoperative pain using pain scaleTimepoint: Day 0,1,2 and 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijayendra K

Kasturba medical college

badareesh.l@manipal.edu9844774035

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026