Randomised Controlled Trial of Foam Sclerotherapy Versus Ambulatory Phlebectomy for the Treatment of Varicose Vein Tributaries
Who is this study for? Adult patients with Varicose Veins
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 4
SUMMARY
This study will be comparing the treatment of varicose vein tributaries using either foam sclerotherapy or ambulatory phlebectomies. Patients will be randomised to having either ambulatory phlebectomy (group A) or foam sclerotherapy (group B) following treatment of their saphenous vein. The re-intervention rates, safety, patient experience as well as the cost effectiveness of each intervention will be assessed.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Adults over 18 years of age
• Symptomatic GSV or SSV vein reflux \> 0.5 seconds on colour Duplex
• Varicose vein tributary requiring treatment
Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College London
RECRUITING
London
Contact Information
Primary
Amjad Belramman
a.belramman17@imperial.ac.uk
02033117335
Backup
Roshan Bootun
r.bootun@imperial.ac.uk
02033117335
Time Frame
Start Date: 2018-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 160
Treatments
Active_comparator: Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Ambulatory phlebectomy of varicose vein tributaries
Active_comparator: Foam Sclerotherapy
Injection of foam sclerosant into varicose vein tributaries
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Imperial College London