Recurrence types 5 years after endovenous thermal ablation of the insufficient small saphenous vein considering the reflux- and junction types

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00035434

Enrollment

500

Registered

2024-11-06

Start date

2024-11-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

I83.9

Interventions

Group 1: This prospective cohort study is designed to enroll the 500 patients with saphenopopliteal junction (SPJ) insufficiency who underwent endoluminal varicose vein laser-treatment for the first t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with insufficiency of the small saphenous vein, if applicable their cranial extension or Giacomini vein, who were comprehensively examined sonographically (including determination of reflux and junction types) and underwent endovenous laser ablation for the first time between August 2019 and February 2023.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recurrent varicosis of the small saphenous vein, simultaneous treatment of other veins on the same extremity. Aplasia or only rudimentary saphenopopliteal junction.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
proof of efficiency and safety of the method considering the reflux- and junction types	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Examination of 500 patients	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHans-Jürgen Veltman

Praxis für Venen- und Hauterkrankungen

velti21@gmx.de+49 3641 699143

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026