Endovenous Radiofrequency Versus Laser Ablation for the Treatment of Great Saphenous Vein Reflux
Prospective, Randomized Study of Endovenous Segmental Radiofrequency Versus 1320 nm Laser Ablation for the Treatment of Great Saphenous Vein Reflux (RVLAb Study)
1 other identifier
interventional
5
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
our aim is to compare early outcomes following EVL 1320 nm and segmental RF in a randomized study.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2011
Typical duration for not_applicable
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 4, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 6, 2014
CompletedApril 3, 2014
March 1, 2014
1.9 years
March 4, 2014
April 2, 2014
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
30 days
Study Arms (2)
ClosureFast group
SHAM COMPARATORRadiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Great Saphenous Vein Reflux
group 1
SHAM COMPARATOREVL group Endovenous Laser Ablation for the Treatment of Great Saphenous Vein Reflux
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients between the ages of 18 and 60 years with incompetent GSVs documented on duplex ultrasound (US; B-mode and color Doppler imaging) were eligible
You may not qualify if:
- Current deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Thrombus in the vein of interest
- Previous GSV treatment
- Pregnancy
- Known malignancy
- Significant arterial disease (ankle : brachial pressure index below 0•8)
- Use of anticoagulant medication.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Hossam M. Saleh, PhD
Vascular Surgery Department, Ain Shams University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- A. Prof vascular surgery
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 4, 2014
First Posted
March 6, 2014
Study Start
December 1, 2011
Primary Completion
November 1, 2013
Study Completion
November 1, 2013
Last Updated
April 3, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-03