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Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
Main ID:  NCT02890563
Date of registration: 31/08/2016
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Oulu University Hospital
Public title: Compression Therapy Following Truncal Vein Endothermal Ablation And Distal Sclerotherapy
Scientific title: Compression Therapy Following Truncal Vein Endothermal Ablation And Distal Sclerotherapy
Date of first enrolment: August 2016
Target sample size: 200
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02890563
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: None (Open Label).  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Finland
Contacts
Name:     Toni Pihlaja, M.D.
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Affiliation:  Oulu University Hospital
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Duplex ultrasound verified GSV and/or SSV incompetence (0.5 seconds or more)

- Comprehensive Classification System for Chronic Venous Disorders (CEAP) rated from C2
to C4

- Truncal vein insufficiency (GSV and/or SSV) treatable with Radiofrequency ablation

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis

- Large (>12mm) truncal vein diameter

- CEAP C5-C6

- Patient unwilling to participate



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Varicose Veins
Intervention(s)
Device: Class II Compression Stockings
Primary Outcome(s)
Truncal vein occlusion rate [Time Frame: 6 months]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Signs of deep venous thrombosis, pigmentation, blisters, skin irritation, thrombophlebitis, hematoma, wound infection or paraesthesia post operatively [Time Frame: 30days]
Time required returning to normal work and activity level [Time Frame: 14 days]
Aberdeen Varicose Veins Questionnaire (AVVQ) [Time Frame: 6 months]
Post-operative pain assessed with visual analogue scale (VAS) [Time Frame: 10 days]
Compliance with compression stockings [Time Frame: 7 days]
Painkillers usage after treatment [Time Frame: 10 days]
Secondary ID(s)
131/2016
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
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