Is the type of surgery in the groin influencing the coming back of varicose veins in the long term?

Surgery as a trigger for neorevascularisation in recurrent saphenofemoral incompetence: a randomised trial of three different techniques

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23494731

Enrollment

Registered

2010-02-01

Start date

2002-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Recurrent varicose veins Circulatory System Varicose veins of lower extremities

Interventions

The study was approved by the local Human Ethics Committee. All patients included in the study have informed pre-operative consent. 36 consecutive unselected patients underwent redo saphenous high lig

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Consecutive randomised patients with re-do surgery for sapheno-femoral incompetence in the groin 2. Written informed consent 3. Adults greater than 16 years old, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not want to take part in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical outcome and duplex sonography outcome at three months VDS: venous disability score VCSS: venous clinical severity score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical outcome and duplex sonography outcome at seven years VDS: venous disability score VCSS: venous clinical severity score	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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