Saphenofemoral incompetence Circulatory System Varicose veins of lower extremities
Conditions
Interventions
Patients get operated on for symptomatic varicose vein disease classified C2 to C6 according clinical, aetiological, anatomical, pathological elements (CEAP). The CEAP classification is the common sta
Sponsors
Spital Thun STS AG (Switzerland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pre-operative written consent 2. Adults (greater than 16 years), either sex 3. The patient had to be operated on both areas of the groin
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previously operated groin by arterial or venous operation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| The wound was observed for lymphatic fistula and formation of a lymphocoele. After one and ten days a clinical investigation was carried out to detect lymphatic complications. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Further follow-up data were assessed by the means of the electronic patient record (EPR) (e.g., adverse events, complications, etc). Statistical focus was on three parameters, all being defined in terms of a patient undergoing the two methods of operation: p1 = probability of complications with method 1 p2 = probability of complications with method 2 p3 = probability of complications with just one of the two methods of operations Differences were considered significant at an a level of 0.05, the software used was S-Plus Professional 6.2 (Insightful Corp., Seattle, USA). | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed