Surgery or Noninvasive Therapy for Varicose Veins

PHASE3UnknownINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

240

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2011

Conditions
Varicose Vein
Interventions
PROCEDURE

crossectomy and short stripping

under spinal or complete anaesthesia

PROCEDURE

ultrasound guided sclerotherapy with foam

1 part 3% polidocanol mixed with 3 parts of air. Between 3cc - 12 cc per varicose vein\>

PROCEDURE

endovenous laser therapy

940 nm Diode laser. About 70 J/cm will be administered. Disposables from Angiocare (registered) will be used.

Trial Locations (1)

3000 CA

RECRUITING

Erasmus MC dermatology, Rotterdam

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Erasmus Medical Center

OTHER