Status:
COMPLETED
The Long-term Value of Preoperative Duplex Before Surgery for Varicose Veins
Lead Sponsor:
Uppsala University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Capio Research Foundation
Region Stockholm
Conditions:
Varicose Veins
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Duplex imaging is costly and time-consuming, but is used increasingly for preoperative evaluation of varicose veins. Its value in terms of the long-term results of surgery is not clear. 293 patients (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with primary varicose veins
Exclusion
- pure cosmetic complaints
- previous venous surgery or sclerotherapy
- history of suspect or manifest deep venous thrombosis
- active or healed venous ulceration
- peripheral arterial disease
- previous significant trauma to the leg
- general illness
- alcohol or drug abuse
- unable to understand information
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 1997
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
293 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01195623
Start Date
November 1 1997
End Date
August 1 2010
Last Update
February 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Capio StGörans Gospital
Stockholm, Sweden, SE-11821