Telangiectasias, Varicose Veins Leg
Conditions
Keywords
radiofrequency, sclerotherapy, varicose veins
Brief summary
This study tested V Eraser, Transdermal radiofrequency versus polidocanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of reticular veins and telangiectasia of the legs
Detailed description
Chronic Venous Disease causes symptoms such as pain, edema, and skin manifestations, including telangiectasias and varicose veins. Sclerotherapy with polidocanol is the gold standard treatment; however, technologies such as laser devices and transdermal radiofrequency are also available. The V Eraser, a device that combines transdermal radiofrequency and sclerotherapy, was developed to treat these conditions. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, and comparative study comparing V Eraser with sclerotherapy for the treatment of telangiectasias and reticular veins. Forty-one patients were randomized to either V Eraser or polidocanol sclerotherapy and underwent a single treatment session. Efficacy was assessed using the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire and vessel clearance analysis in pre- and post-treatment images.
Interventions
PROCEDURERadiofrequency V Eraser
standar of care sclerotherapy
Sponsors
Science Valley Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
2 arm parallel study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients willing to sign informed consent * Patients from 18 to 80 years old with CVD classified as CEAP clinical classes C1 to C5, but only telangiectasias and reticular veins not connected to larger varicosities
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with great saphenous or small saphenous vein insufficiency. * Patients with allergies to polidocanol * Patients with contraindications to treat varicose veins
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Photographic analysis | 30 days | Image analysis of photos was performed on day 30. Using the ImageJ software, two blinded evaluators analyzed the pre- and post-procedure photographs, measuring the vessel lengths in both images |
| Aberdeen AVVQ questionnaire | 30 days | The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) was applied on day 30 |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed