Treatment of Varicose Veins With the ELVeS® Radial® 2ring Slim Fiber. Are There Limitations?

NCT ID: NCT03810677

Last Updated: 2021-05-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-04-15

Study Completion Date

2021-03-08

Brief Summary

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This study aims to prove that the ELVeS® Radial® 2ring slim fiber is safe and effective in endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of varicose veins, with a reliable durability by evaluating procedural details/outcomes, clinical success, anatomic success, pain, post-operative adverse events and re-interventions.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Varicose Veins

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients with varicose veins, eligible for EVLA

ELVeS® Radial® 2ring slim fiber

Intervention Type DEVICE

Device for endovenous laser ablation manufactured by Biolitec AG company (ELVeS system) - diode laser with a wavelength of 1470 nm

Interventions

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ELVeS® Radial® 2ring slim fiber

Device for endovenous laser ablation manufactured by Biolitec AG company (ELVeS system) - diode laser with a wavelength of 1470 nm

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient is at least 18 years old.
2. Patient must sign and date the informed consent form prior to treatment.
3. Presence of unilateral or bilateral primary symptomatic varicose veins (CEAP grade ≥ C2).
4. Patient has an insufficient Great Saphenous Vein (GSV), with or without laser ablation of anterior accessory saphenous vein (AASV), posterior accessory saphenous vein (PASV), and/or Small Saphenous Vein (SSV), with venous symptoms (valve incompetence), suitable for endovenous laser ablation (EVLA).
5. Maximum diameter of the to be treated veins is ≤ 14mm.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current deep vein thrombosis.
2. Acute superficial thrombosis.
3. Mean diameter of the to be treated veins \> 14mm.
4. Tortuous or very superficial veins considered unsuitable for laser treatment.
5. Recurrent varicose veins.
6. Pregnancy.
7. Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders.
8. Contraindications to the use of general or regional anesthesia.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Biolitec AG

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

be Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Imelda Hospital

Bonheiden, Antwerp, Belgium

Site Status

Jessa Hospital

Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Verbist J, Laeremans V, Gryffroy F, Van den Eynde W, Heerinckx C, Haesen D. Durability and efficacy of the ELVeS(R) Radial(R) 2ring slim fiber for multiple ablations. Phlebology. 2023 Dec;38(10):641-648. doi: 10.1177/02683555231193883. Epub 2023 Aug 6.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37545129 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ELVeS-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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