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Compression Therapy Following Endothermal Ablation

NCT02522845 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 204

Last updated 2022-09-06

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Summary

This study will be looking at the effect of compression therapy in patients having endovenous treatment for truncal incompetence of their varicose veins using either radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or endovenous laser therapy (EVLT). Patients will be randomised to either the compression group (group A) or the no compression group (group B).

The pain scores, compliance, quality of life scores, occlusion rate at 6 months as well as the cost effectiveness of each intervention will be assessed.

Conditions

  • Varicose Veins

Interventions

DEVICE

Class II Compression Stockings (no specific device used)

This study will be looking at the effect of compression therapy in patients having endothermal treatment for truncal incompetence of their varicose veins

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Imperial College London

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2019-05-31
Completion
2019-05-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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