Comparing the gold standard of surgical stripping with the minimal invasive treatment options: laser and VNUS (radiofrequency ablation)
ID
Source
Brief title
Condition
- Venous varices
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
- Duplex recurrence
- Clinical recurrence
- Success of treatment
Secondary outcome
- Time until return to work
- Quality of life
Background summary
Minimal invasive varicose vein treatment options are rapidly being introduced
as alternative for the surgical strip. Up till now no level 1 evidence has been
obtained to justify one of those minimal invasive treatment options as a
serious alternative for the surgical strip
Study objective
Comparing the gold standard of surgical stripping with the minimal invasive
treatment options: laser and VNUS (radiofrequency ablation)
Study design
Open, randomized clinical trial
Intervention
Group 1: conventional surgical stripping
Group 2: radiofrequency ablation
Group 3: laser ablation
Study burden and risks
All treatment options are proven safe and will cause no additional harm.
Stripping causes a scar in the groin which will not be made in case of laser /
VNUS
Antwoordnummer 540
6500 VC Nijmegen
NL
Antwoordnummer 540
6500 VC Nijmegen
NL
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
Older than 17 years
Ambulant patient
ASA 1 or 2
Open deep venous system
Primary varicose veins
Exclusion criteria
Extensive tortuosity
Previous deep venous thrombosis
Pregnant/ breastfeeding woman
No informed consent
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL30284.091.09 |