Cardiovascular: Varicose veins Circulatory System Varicose veins
Conditions
Interventions
Varicose vein surgery is a common operation with between 400 and 500 cases performed each year in Nottingham. Traditional Varicose vein surgery for the long saphenous system (LSV) consists of a high l
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women requesting treatment for bilateral varicose veins who present to the Vascular Clinics at the Queen's Medical Centre, City Hospital and independent hospitals within Nottinghamshire (UK).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 21 and over 80 years 2. Patients without varicose veins 3. Patients wishing to have only one leg treated 4. Patients who does not speak English or need interpretation
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to perform procedure, time in hospital, cost, recurrence rates 2. Complications | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, bruising and patient satisfaction, number of treatment episodes required. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed