Transdermal Radiofrequency V ERASER Versus Polidocanol Sclerotherapy for Reticular Veins and Telangiectasias

Science Valley Research Institute46 enrolled

Overview

This study tested V Eraser, Transdermal radiofrequency versus polidocanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of reticular veins and telangiectasia of the legs

Chronic Venous Disease causes symptoms such as pain, edema, and skin manifestations, including telangiectasias and varicose veins. Sclerotherapy with polidocanol is the gold standard treatment; however, technologies such as laser devices and transdermal radiofrequency are also available. The V Eraser, a device that combines transdermal radiofrequency and sclerotherapy, was developed to treat these conditions. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, and comparative study comparing V Eraser with sclerotherapy for the treatment of telangiectasias and reticular veins. Forty-one patients were randomized to either V Eraser or polidocanol sclerotherapy and underwent a single treatment session. Efficacy was assessed using the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire and vessel clearance analysis in pre- and post-treatment images.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Varicose Veins Leg Telangiectasias

Interventions

Radiofrequency V EraserPROCEDURE

standar of care sclerotherapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients willing to sign informed consent * Patients from 18 to 80 years old with CVD classified as CEAP clinical classes C1 to C5, but only telangiectasias and reticular veins not connected to larger varicosities Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with great saphenous or small saphenous vein insufficiency. * Patients with allergies to polidocanol * Patients with contraindications to treat varicose veins

Locations (1)

Hospital São Luiz Gonzaga and Hospital da Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Photographic analysis

Image analysis of photos was performed on day 30. Using the ImageJ software, two blinded evaluators analyzed the pre- and post-procedure photographs, measuring the vessel lengths in both images

Time frame: 30 days

Aberdeen AVVQ questionnaire

The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) was applied on day 30

Time frame: 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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