A prospective study of individuals without varicose veins and who have primary varicose veins to assess the morbidity, risk factors and natural course of chronic lower limb vein disease.
Multicenter prospective cohort observational study based on a termless epidemiological registry. Periodic inspection and collection of data from the subjects is carried out annually, in the last quarter of the current year. Patient data is recorded in a digital database and is constantly updated
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
"Medalp" private surgery clinic
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Incidence of primary varicose veins
Number of Participants with the first identified varicose veins (class C2 according to CEAP classification)
Time frame: 1 year
Progression of primary varicose veins
The presence of varicose veins in new areas of the lower extremites (each limb is divided into 8 areas: thigh - anterior, posterior, medial, lateral area; lower leg - anterior, posterior, medial, lateral area)
Time frame: 1 year
Incidence of chronic venous insufficiency
Number of participants with the first identified sign of chronic venous insufficiency (venous edema, venous eczema, hyperpigmentation of the skin, lipodermatosclerosis, venous ulcer)
Time frame: 1 year
Incidence of superficial vein thrombosis
Number of participants with first episode of superficial vein thrombosis
Time frame: 1 year
Incidence of reticular and telangiectatic leg veins
Number of Participants with the first identified eticular and telangiectatic leg veins ((class C1 according to CEAP classification)
Time frame: 1 year
Progression of reticular and telangiectatic leg veins
The presence of reticular and telangiectatic leg veins in new areas of the lower extremites (each limb is divided into 8 areas: thigh - anterior, posterior, medial, lateral area; lower leg - anterior, posterior, medial, lateral area)
Time frame: 1 year
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