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Finnish Venous Ulcer Study (FINNULCER Study)

Finnish Venous Ulcer Study


Sponsor

Oulu University Hospital

Enrollment

248 participants

Start Date

Feb 26, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of first-visit foam sclerotherapy (including sub-ulcer foam sclerotherapy) in patients with venous leg ulcer.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Patient informed consent
  • Venous ulcer, aged from one month to one year
  • Duplex ultrasonography verified (vein reflux greater than >0.5 second) superficial venous insufficiency
  • Sufficient arterial circulation (at least on criterion met: Palpable distal pulses / ankle-brachial index > 0,8 / Toe pressure >60mmhg)

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Leg ulcers other than venous etiology
  • Ulcers requiring operation theater revision
  • Patent foramen ovale
  • Several times recurrent (over 3 recurrences) venous ulcer
  • Body Mass Index over 40
  • Pregnancy

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Interventions

PROCEDUREEndothermal Ablation

Endothermal ablation is performed to suitable insufficient truncal veins (Great-, Anterior Accessory- and/or Small Saphenous Vein)

PROCEDUREFoam Sclerotherapy

Foam sclerotherapy is performed to insufficient veins distal to the truncal superficial veins.


Locations(5)

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

Keski-Suomen keskussairaala

Jyväskylä, Finland

Oulu University Hospital

Oulu, Finland

Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland

Vaasa Central Hospital

Vaasa, Finland

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