Endovenous Radiofrequency Versus Laser Ablation for the Treatment of Great Saphenous Vein Reflux

N/ACompletedNCT02080013

Ain Shams University5 enrolled

Overview

our aim is to compare early outcomes following EVL 1320 nm and segmental RF in a randomized study.

Endovenous Radiofrequency versus Laser Ablation for the Treatment of Great Saphenous Vein Reflux

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Varicose Veins

Interventions

radiofrequencyOTHER

ClosureFAST

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between the ages of 18 and 60 years with incompetent GSVs documented on duplex ultrasound (US; B-mode and color Doppler imaging) were eligible Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria consisted of: * Current deep vein thrombosis (DVT) * Thrombus in the vein of interest * Previous GSV treatment * Pregnancy * Known malignancy * Significant arterial disease (ankle : brachial pressure index below 0•8) * Use of anticoagulant medication.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

Time frame: 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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