Study of Foam Sclerotherapy Versus Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Randomised Controlled Trial of Foam Sclerotherapy Versus Ambulatory Phlebectomy for the Treatment of Varicose Vein Tributaries
Imperial College London
160 participants
Feb 1, 2018
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will be comparing the treatment of varicose vein tributaries using either foam sclerotherapy or ambulatory phlebectomies. Patients will be randomised to having either ambulatory phlebectomy (group A) or foam sclerotherapy (group B) following treatment of their saphenous vein. The re-intervention rates, safety, patient experience as well as the cost effectiveness of each intervention will be assessed.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Adults over 18 years of age
- Symptomatic GSV or SSV vein reflux > 0.5 seconds on colour Duplex
- Varicose vein tributary requiring treatment
Exclusion Criteria9
- Current DVT
- Recurrent varicose veins
- Arterial disease (ABPI<0.8)
- Vein diameter < 3mm
- Preference for one of the treatment options
- Patient who are unwilling to participate
- Inability or unwillingness to complete questionnaires
- Inability to attend follow-up appointments
- Patient currently included in a study of varicose vein treatment
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Interventions
Minor surgery to remove varicose vein tributaries
Injection of foam sclerosant into varicose vein tributaries
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NCT03416413