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Studying the results of treatment of dilated vessels of the lower limbs with laser, and compare them to those obtained with sclerotherapy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Nd:YAG 1064nm | Experimental | Patients with leg telangiectasias are treated with 3 sessions of Nd:YAG 1064nm, with 14 days interval |
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| Sclerotherapy | Active Comparator | Patients with leg telangiectasias are treated with 3 sessions of sclerotherapy, with 14 days interval |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Nd:YAG 1064nm | Device | Patients with leg telangiectasias are treated with 3 sessions of Nd:YAG 1064nm, with 14 days interval |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| treatment of leg telangiectasias | Patients respond after treatment a questionnaire about satisfaction for both the laser and for conventional sclerotherapy. | first day |
| Treatment of telangiectasias | Patients respond after treatment a questionnaire about satisfaction for both the laser and for conventional sclerotherapy. | 1 month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of adverse effects | Patients are monitored to adverse effects such as blemishes, scars and ulcers | after 1 month |
| Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale | Patients evaluate pain on the Visual Analog Scale |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Wolosker, MD, PhD | Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo | Study Chair |
| Marco Munia, MD | Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital das Clinicas da FMUSP | São Paulo | São Paulo | 04534000 | Brazil |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6836297 | Background | Anderson RR, Parrish JA. Selective photothermolysis: precise microsurgery by selective absorption of pulsed radiation. Science. 1983 Apr 29;220(4596):524-7. doi: 10.1126/science.6836297. | |
| 11870796 | Background | Coles CM, Werner RS, Zelickson BD. Comparative pilot study evaluating the treatment of leg veins with a long pulse ND:YAG laser and sclerotherapy. Lasers Surg Med. 2002;30(2):154-9. doi: 10.1002/lsm.10028. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013684 | Telangiectasis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007834 | Lasers |
| D015911 | Sclerotherapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D055096 | Optical Devices |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
| D055618 | Radiation Equipment and Supplies |
| D004358 | Drug Therapy |
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| Sclerotherapy | Other | Patients with leg telangiectasias are treated with 3 sessions of sclerotherapy, with 14 days interval |
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| After 1 month |
| 16882176 | Background | Baumler W, Ulrich H, Hartl A, Landthaler M, Shafirstein G. Optimal parameters for the treatment of leg veins using Nd:YAG lasers at 1064 nm. Br J Dermatol. 2006 Aug;155(2):364-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07314.x. |
| 19271368 | Background | Dudelzak J, Hussain M, Goldberg DJ. Vascular-specific laser wavelength for the treatment of facial telangiectasias. J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Mar;8(3):227-9. |
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| Therapeutics |