Overview

Surgery Versus Sclerotherapy for Isolated Accessory Great Saphenous Vein Varicosis

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-02-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two therapeutic procedures in the treatment of isolated varicosis of the anterior accessory great saphenous vein (AAGSV): crossectomy and avulsion of the varicose AAGSV versus foam sclerotherapy of the AAGSV.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of Vienna
Treatments:
Polidocanol
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- reflux in anterior accessory great saphenous vein (AAGSV) > 0,5 sek

Exclusion Criteria:

- concomitant reflux in great saphenous vein (GSV)

- reflux in the deep venous system (postthrombotic syndrome)

- acute thrombosis

- hypercoagulability

- allergy to aethoxysclerol or local anesthetics

- immobility

- open foramen ovale

- bacterial infection of the skin

- pregnancy and breast feeding

- peripheral arterial occlusive disease III, IV (PAOD)