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The purpose of this study is to compare the results of foam treatment of varicose veins (foam sclerotherapy) in patients who wear compression bandages for 24 hours or 5 days after treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours compression bandaging | Active Comparator |
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| 5 days compression bandaging | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compression bandaging | Device | Cotton wool padding will then be placed over the treated vein and secured in place by crepe bandaging. An above-knee TED stocking will be applied on top of this. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Aberdeen Varicose Vein Score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment | 2 and 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Burford pain score from time of treatment to 2 and 6 weeks after treatment | 2 and 6 weeks | |
| Change in SF-36 score from time of treatment to 6 weeks after treatment. | 6 weeks | |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jonothan J Earnshaw, FRCS, MD | Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Trust | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Trust | Gloucester | Gloucestershire | GL1 3NN | United Kingdom |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20306530 | Derived | O'Hare JL, Stephens J, Parkin D, Earnshaw JJ. Randomized clinical trial of different bandage regimens after foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins. Br J Surg. 2010 May;97(5):650-6. doi: 10.1002/bjs.6951. |
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| Target vein occlusion rate on duplex imaging at 6 weeks |
| 6 weeks |
| Number and type of complications seen | 6 weeks |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014648 | Varicose Veins |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D058128 | Compression Bandages |
| ID | Term |
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| D001458 | Bandages |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
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