Varicose veins. Varicose veins of lower extremities
Conditions
Interventions
The control group will be undergone varicose vein radiofrequency ablation in one session and sclerotherapy will be deferred for another session two weeks later.
Intervention 1: The intervention group will be undergone the standard RFA procedure and sclerotherapy of the smaller venous territories at the same session. Intervention 2: The control group will be u
Treatment - Surgery
The intervention group will be undergone the standard RFA procedure and sclerotherapy of the smaller venous territories at the same session.
Sponsors
Tabriz University Of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age between 18-75 years; visible varicose veins in lower limbs; saphenofemoral junction reflux confirmed by doppler sonography. Exclusion criteria: inability to tolerate the supine position; inability to tolerate the procedure under local anaesthesia; uncontrolled local infection; concomitant ischemic symptoms in lower limbs; deep vein thrombosis; diabetes mellitus; use of any anticoagulants; any uncontrolled systemic disease such as terminal cancer patients or connective tissue diseases; lymphedema; pregnancy; history of thrombophilia; veins less than 3 mm or larger than 12 mm; tortuous vein
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary embolism. Timepoint: days 1, 3, 7 and 28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam and imaging studies if needed.;Return to work. Timepoint: days after the operation. Method of measurement: questionnare. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: with face pain scale.;Operative site erythema. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Operative site echymosis. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Operative site hematoma. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Operative site infection. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Skin burn in the operative site. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Paresthesia in the operative site. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Arterial damage in operative site. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Hyperpigmentation at operative site. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Deep vein thrombosis. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam and doppler sonography if needed.;Superficial vein phlebitis. Timepoint: days 1,3,7,14,28 after the operation. Method of measurement: physical exam. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarzad Kakaei
Tabriz University Of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed