I83.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients will be examined clinically and duplexsonographically after external valvuloplasty of the great saphenous vein due to varicose veins. Furthermore quality of life will be measured by
Sponsors
Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie St. Josef Hospital Bochum Klinikum der Ruhr Universität Bochum
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - age > 18 - indication and procedure of an external valvuloplasty - verbal sklills and cognitive ability for the Quality of life questionaire - written informed consent - preoperative duplexsonography
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - age < 18 - examination in a study centre - general contraindication for external - valvuloplasty of the great saphenous vein - contralateral phlebological intervention of the great saphenous vein - rejection of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| clinical recurrence after external valvuloplasty function of external valvuloplasty eligibility of the vein as a potential bypass graft | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perioperative medical conditions and during follow up - Length of stay - time of return to work - assessment of the treatment with clinical and duplexsonographical follow-up examinations and a quality of life questionaire - eligibility of the great saphenous vein as bypass graft - frequency of recurrent varicose veins (frequency of redosurgery and progression of disease) - frequency of perioperative complications | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDominic Mühlberger
Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie St. Josef Hospital Bochum Klinikum der Ruhr Universität Bochum
Outcome results
None listed