Is wearing compressive stockings useful after Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT)?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON19952

Enrollment

180

Registered

2011-01-31

Start date

2011-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

EVLT, compressive stockings, varicosis, varicose veins.

Interventions

After randomisation the studygroup will not be wearing compressive stockings, whereas the control group will be wearing compressive stockings for 2 weeks after the treatment.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Venous insufficiency Greater Saphenous Vein (GSV), to be treated using EVLT

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic venous insufficiency; 2. Already wearing compressive stockings; 3. Periferal arterial disease; 4. Previous treatment GSV; 5. Age < 18 yrs; 6. Insufficient understanding dutch language.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life, as measured with AVVQ and VCCS.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Painscore and complications, measured using a visual assisted painscore and physical examination.	—

Contacts

Public ContactA.J. Runia

Kleiweg 500

jetteke@weaponofchoice.nl+31 (0)10 4616161

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)