Comparison Trial Between Elastic-compressive Stockings at 21 Versus 32 mmHg

NCT ID: NCT05766579

Last Updated: 2025-05-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

64 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-04-02

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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Endovascular thermal ablation is currently considered as the best procedure for treating varicose veins thanks to its mini-invasiveness and the lowest rate of incidence of complications. At the end of the endovascular ablation procedure, the European Society of Vascular Surgery (ESVS) guidelines recommend the use of the compression stockings to reduce postoperative pain and the incidence of edema and thrombotic complications.

Despite this, the duration, type and degree of compression to be used, particularly after radiofrequency ablation procedures, remain a matter of debate. Furthermore, although the benefits of postoperative elastic compression therapy are well known, there is various evidence demonstrating how patients often experience poor comfort in wearing stockings, especially those with a higher degree of compression, which causes poor compliance with therapy. In light of all this, each center recommends the use of elastic compression stockings in the postoperative period with a degree of compression that varies, however, according to internal protocols.

There is currently no work in the literature that compares the advantages and disadvantages of using elastic compression stockings with a K2 versus K1 compression degree after radiofrequency ablative surgery.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Vascular Surgical Procedures

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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K1, 18-21 mmHg

Use of elastic stockings at 18-21 mmHg after endovenous thermal ablation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Elastic-compressive stockings

Intervention Type DEVICE

Use of Elastic-compressive stockings at 21 mmHg and 32 mmHg.

K2, 23-32 mmHg

Use of elastic stockings at 23-32 mmHg after endovenous thermal ablation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Elastic-compressive stockings

Intervention Type DEVICE

Use of Elastic-compressive stockings at 21 mmHg and 32 mmHg.

Interventions

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Elastic-compressive stockings

Use of Elastic-compressive stockings at 21 mmHg and 32 mmHg.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adult patients (\>18 years) suffering from varicose vein pathology of the lower limbs C2-3 class (varicose veins, edema) according to Clinic, Etiology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology (CEAP) classification, supported by incontinence of the great saphenous vein documented by Echo-Duplex study and candidates for thermal ablation by radiofrequency of the great vein saphenous vein with associated phlebectomy of the ipsilateral thigh and/or leg varices.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who are minors (\< 18 years old) or adults who have not given their consent to participate in the study.
* Presence of severe obliterating arterial disease of the lower limbs (ABI \<0.5)
* Obesity (BMI \>30)
* Varicose pathology of the lower limbs in C4-C6 class according to Clinic, Etiology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology (CEAP) classification (presence of:

lipodermatosclerosis/eczema and/or ulcers in progress and/or previous ulcers in the affected lower limb).

* Pregnancy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Daniela Mazzaccaro

Medical Doctor and Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato

San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Daniela Mazzaccaro, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+ 39 025277 ext. 4341

Giovanni Nano, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+ 39 025277 ext. 4341

Facility Contacts

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Daniela Mazzaccaro, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+ 39 025277 ext. 4341

Giovanni Nano, MD, PhD

Role: backup

+ 39 025277 ext. 4341

References

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Other Identifiers

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41/int/2019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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