Varicose Veins Circulatory System Varicose veins of lower extremities
Conditions
Interventions
1. Simultaneous or delayed avulsion of superficial varicosities in the context of endovenous radiofrequency ablation of refluxing truncal veins
2. Avulsions will be delayed by 6 weeks post initial pro
Sponsors
Imperial College London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Consecutive patients who present to the department of vascular surgery at Charing Cross Hospital, who are willing to participate in the study 2. They must have clinical venous disease affecting either the long saphenous or short saphenous veins 3. They must be over the age of 18 and able to give consent for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under the age of 18 years 2. Those that are unable to consent 3. Patients with deep venous disease 4. Those unfit for intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease specific quality of life at 6 months using the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The need for further procedures over the 6 month period 2. Generic quality of life assessed using the EQ-5D 3. Cost effectiveness of the treatment strategies 4. Anatomical success assessed with colour duplex at 6 months 5. Level of depression assessed using Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) 6. Return to work and normal activities 7. Clinical disease severity assessed using the Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed