RCT comparing modified EVLT (endovenous laser treatment) techniques with standard EVLT technique

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN02281581

Enrollment

207

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cardiovascular: Varicose veins Circulatory System Varicose veins

Interventions

2 different types of modified EVLT (endovenous laser treatment) techniques vs standard EVLT technique.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. The total number of follow up sclerotherapy sessions required to complete the treatment. 2. Technical success: determined by duplex ultrasound of LSV: 2.1 Successful: occlusion and non compressibility of the LSV without blood flow throughout the treated length 2.2 Partial response: segmental occlusion of LSV and abolition of distal reflux 2.3 Failure: reflux in treated LSV any time after treatment 3. Improvement in symptoms, using the Aberdeen Vein Questionnaire, a previously validated disease-specific quality of life instrument 4. Review and quantification of varicosities on post-EVLT photographs both prior to and after completion of sclerotherapy	—

Measure

Time frame

1. The total number of follow up sclerotherapy sessions required to complete the treatment. 2. Technical success: determined by duplex ultrasound of LSV: 2.1 Successful: occlusion and non compressibility of the LSV without blood flow throughout the treated length 2.2 Partial response: segmental occlusion of LSV and abolition of distal reflux 2.3 Failure: reflux in treated LSV any time after treatment 3. Improvement in symptoms, using the Aberdeen Vein Questionnaire, a previously validated disease-specific quality of life instrument 4. Review and quantification of varicosities on post-EVLT photographs both prior to and after completion of sclerotherapy

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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