Study comparing no compression therapy versus 4 hours of compression therapy after varicose vein surgery

A randomized controlled trial comparing no compression versus 4 hours of compression therapy with a Thrombo Embolic Deterrent (TED) class II stocking after radiofrequency ablation for primary great saphenous vein incompetence.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON21362

Enrollment

104

Registered

2014-05-12

Start date

2014-05-01

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

Varicose veins

Interventions

No compression therapy 4 hours TED class 2 stockings

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - patients with primary varicosity of the GSV, between age 18-80 year (C2 – C4 according to CEAP classification) - unilateral radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - ulcus cruris (C6 according to CEAP classification) - healed ulcus cruris (C5 according to CEAP classification) - non-compliance to therapy - bilateral radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oedema, HRQOL, post-operative complications, time to full recovery	—

Contacts

Public ContactT.A. Sigterman

Heelkunde, Atrium Medisch Centrum Postbus 4446

timsigterman@gmail.com0031455766599 of 0031622424470, sein *7668

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)