A Comparison of Specialized Versus Standard Compression After Saphenous Ablation

April 29, 2011 updated by: University of Washington
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of specialized compression garments, in comparison to standard compression, improves early patient outcomes after endovenous ablation.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105
        • University of Washington

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years and above
  • CEAP Class C2 or C3 disease
  • Incompetence of the great saphenous vein defined a reflux persisting>0.5 seconds in the upright position
  • Planned endovenous ablation of the great saphenous vein

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability of patient or legal guardian to provide informed consent
  • Previous history of DVT
  • Clinical evidence of significant chronic venous disease (CEAP classes C4, C5, C6)
  • Planned concomitant phlebectomy or sclerotherapy within 4 weeks of endovenous ablation
  • Documented allergy or intolerance to compression stockings
  • Arterial insufficiency as documented by an ankle-brachial index <0.5
  • Known prothrombotic condition
  • Life expectancy less than 1 year
  • Inability to return for follow-up due to geographic inaccessibility, concurrent medical conditions or substance abuse
  • Weight greater than 220 pounds or height > 6'4"

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Sigvaris special compression stocking
Device: compression stockings (Sigvaris )
Specialized monoleg compression
Active Comparator: Standard Compression
Procedure: Compression stockings
standard 30to 40 mm Hg thigh high compression stockings

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Behavioral Recovery After Varicose Veins (BRAVV) score.
Time Frame: 7 days
7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Additional scoring and venous duplex ultrasonography
Time Frame: 7 and 28 days
Behavioral Recovery After Varicose Veins (BRAVV) score at 28 days, Pain score at 7 and 28 days, Bruising score at 7 and 28 days, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) at 7 and 28 days, venous duplex ultrasonography at 28 days
7 and 28 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Washington

Collaborators

Lake Washington Vascular
Sigvaris, Inc

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 30, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 2, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • COSSCA

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