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RECRUITING
NCT03416413
PHASE4

Study of Foam Sclerotherapy Versus Ambulatory Phlebectomy

Sponsor: Imperial College London

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Official title: Randomised Controlled Trial of Foam Sclerotherapy Versus Ambulatory Phlebectomy for the Treatment of Varicose Vein Tributaries

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

160

Start Date

2018-02-01

Completion Date

2025-06-30

Last Updated

2024-07-05

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ambulatory phlebectomy

Minor surgery to remove varicose vein tributaries

DRUG

Foam sclerotherapy

Injection of foam sclerosant into varicose vein tributaries

Locations (1)

Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom