Studying the results of treatment of dilated vessels of the lower limbs with laser, and compare them to those obtained with sclerotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Patients with leg telangiectasias are treated with 3 sessions of Nd:YAG 1064nm, with 14 days interval
Patients with leg telangiectasias are treated with 3 sessions of sclerotherapy, with 14 days interval
Hospital das Clinicas da FMUSP
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
treatment of leg telangiectasias
Patients respond after treatment a questionnaire about satisfaction for both the laser and for conventional sclerotherapy.
Time frame: first day
Treatment of telangiectasias
Patients respond after treatment a questionnaire about satisfaction for both the laser and for conventional sclerotherapy.
Time frame: 1 month
Presence of adverse effects
Patients are monitored to adverse effects such as blemishes, scars and ulcers
Time frame: after 1 month
Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale
Patients evaluate pain on the Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: After 1 month
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