Varicose Veins
Conditions
Keywords
varicose veins, foam sclerotherapy, compression bandaging, duration
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of foam treatment of varicose veins (foam sclerotherapy) in patients who wear compression bandages for 24 hours or 5 days after treatment.
Interventions
DEVICECompression bandaging
Cotton wool padding will then be placed over the treated vein and secured in place by crepe bandaging. An above-knee TED stocking will be applied on top of this.
Sponsors
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Proven truncal venous incompetence (of \>1 second duration) on venous duplex scanning. (Great saphenous vein (GSV), small saphenous vein (SSV), anterior accessory thigh vein (AATV) or other major tributary). * Agreed preference for foam sclerotherapy treatment. * Signed consent form agreeing to be part of the trial.
Exclusion criteria
* Total deep venous reflux. * Known allergy to liquid sclerosant. * Pregnancy or breast feeding. * Arterial disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Aberdeen Varicose Vein Score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment | 2 and 6 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Burford pain score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment | 2 and 6 weeks |
| Change in SF-36 score from time of treatment to 6 weeks after treatment. | 6 weeks |
| Target vein occlusion rate on duplex imaging at 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Number and type of complications seen | 6 weeks |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed