Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Laser Ablation of the Incompetent Small Saphenous Vein

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

In brief

The aim of this study is to perform a randomized, prospective trial comparing the two current methods of treatment for chronic venous insufficiency related to the Small Saphenous Vein (SSV) to evaluate complications and outcomes for each method, and ultimately, to see if one is superior to the other.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02248740

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

36

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-03-29

Last updated by the study team

2019-02-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with symptomatic chronic venous insufficiency.
• Patients in whom endovenous thermal ablation is clinically indicated.
• Have previously undergone at least 6 weeks of conservative treatment with compression stockings (unless they have venous ulcers, recurrent phlebitis, or bleeding varices).
• Have symptoms secondary to Small Saphenous Vein insufficiency defined as reverse flow in the saphenous vein >0.5 seconds after calf compression or while standing.

You may not qualify if…

• Have previously undergone surgery, EVTA, or phlebectomy in that extremity (exclusive of spider vein injections or other cosmetic surface procedures).
• Have a history of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT).
• Have a history of hypercoaguability disorder.
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Are nonambulatory.

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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