The purpose of this study is to compare the results of foam treatment of varicose veins (foam sclerotherapy) in patients who wear compression bandages for 24 hours or 5 days after treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
124
Cotton wool padding will then be placed over the treated vein and secured in place by crepe bandaging. An above-knee TED stocking will be applied on top of this.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Trust
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Change in Aberdeen Varicose Vein Score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment
Time frame: 2 and 6 weeks
Change in Burford pain score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment
Time frame: 2 and 6 weeks
Change in SF-36 score from time of treatment to 6 weeks after treatment.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Target vein occlusion rate on duplex imaging at 6 weeks
Time frame: 6 weeks
Number and type of complications seen
Time frame: 6 weeks
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