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

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Capio StGörans Gospital

Stockholm, Sweden, SE-11821