A Comparison of Specialized Versus Standard Compression After Saphenous Ablation

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01332838

Enrollment

Registered

2011-04-11

Start date

2011-05-31

Completion date

2013-06-30

Last updated

2011-05-02

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Conditions

Varicose Veins

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of specialized compression garments, in comparison to standard compression, improves early patient outcomes after endovenous ablation.

Interventions

PROCEDURECompression stockings

standard 30to 40 mm Hg thigh high compression stockings

DEVICEcompression stockings (Sigvaris )

Specialized monoleg compression

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18 years and above * CEAP Class C2 or C3 disease * Incompetence of the great saphenous vein defined a reflux persisting\>0.5 seconds in the upright position * Planned endovenous ablation of the great saphenous vein

Exclusion criteria

* Inability of patient or legal guardian to provide informed consent * Previous history of DVT * Clinical evidence of significant chronic venous disease (CEAP classes C4, C5, C6) * Planned concomitant phlebectomy or sclerotherapy within 4 weeks of endovenous ablation * Documented allergy or intolerance to compression stockings * Arterial insufficiency as documented by an ankle-brachial index \<0.5 * Known prothrombotic condition * Life expectancy less than 1 year * Inability to return for follow-up due to geographic inaccessibility, concurrent medical conditions or substance abuse * Weight greater than 220 pounds or height \> 6'4

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Behavioral Recovery After Varicose Veins (BRAVV) score.	7 days

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Additional scoring and venous duplex ultrasonography	7 and 28 days	Behavioral Recovery After Varicose Veins (BRAVV) score at 28 days, Pain score at 7 and 28 days, Bruising score at 7 and 28 days, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) at 7 and 28 days, venous duplex ultrasonography at 28 days

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactLinda S Harrison

lsh3@uw.edu206-221-3341

Backup ContactMark H Meissner, MD

meissner@uw.edu

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026