Quality of life and benefit for patients: bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (RFITT) versus crossectomy and stripping
ISRCTN | ISRCTN11604626 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11604626 |
Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 04/11/2014
- Registration date
- 08/05/2015
- Last edited
- 08/05/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs. They can be treated with surgery to remove the affected veins or with thermotherapy, in which the affected veins are burned and closed. At the moment there is not enough evidence regarding the benefits of the different treatments for varicose veins, especially for thermotherapy. The aim of our study is to find out whether thermotherapy provides better results compared with surgery.
Who can participate?
Patients aged 18 - 70 with varicose veins.
What does the study involve?
Participants will be randomly allocated to undergo either thermotherapy or surgery. The participants will be followed-up regularly for 5 years after the treatment.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
By entering the study participants get the chance to try a new treatment for free.
Where is the study run from?
Krankenhaus Tabea (Germany).
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
From November 2014 to October 2019.
Who is funding the study?
Artemed SE (Germany).
Who is the main contact?
Dr Guido Bruning
Contact information
Scientific
Krankenhaus Tabea GmbH & Co. KG
Kösterbergstr. 32
Hamburg
22587
Germany
Study information
Study design | Randomized controlled prospective multi-centre trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Treatment |
Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
Scientific title | Quality of life and benefit for patients: bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (RFITT) versus crossectomy and stripping: a prospective randomized multi-centre trial |
Study acronym | CelArt |
Study objectives | Quality of life and benefit for the patient is higher 5 years after bipolar radio frequency induced thermotherapy (RFITT) compared with high ligation (crossectomy) and stripping. |
Ethics approval(s) | Medical Council of Hamburg (Ärztekammer Hamburg), Germany, approved 10/06/2014 (confirmed amendments on 04/04/2014 and 13/05/2014), identification no. PV4495 |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Great saphenous vein insufficiency |
Intervention | Group A: ultrasound-guided bipolar radio frequency induced thermotherapy (RFITT) is performed under tumescent local anaesthesia. The additional phlebectomy of side branches is allowed. Group B: High Ligation (Crossectomy) and Stripping (HLS): Standard surgical procedures are performed, consisting of transection of all groin tributaries, flush ligation of the saphenofemoral junction with resorbable sutures and neoreflux protection with a continuous stump suture, followed by invagination stripping of the great saphenous vein just below knee under tumescent local anaesthesia. The additional phlebectomy of side branches is allowed. |
Intervention type | |
Primary outcome measure | Quality of life, benefit for the patients and patients' satisfaction is measured using visual analogue scale (VAS) based questionnaires, pain scale according to VAS, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), Patient Benefit Index (PBI-v[prä] and PBI-v[post]) and Freiburger quality of life questionnaire for veins (FLAQvs) and open-ended questionnaire. Measured at preoperative visit and after 3 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years. |
Secondary outcome measures | 1. Minor and major complications 2. Recurrent varices after treatment (REVAT) evaluated at 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months follow-up visit |
Overall study start date | 10/11/2014 |
Completion date | 09/10/2019 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Lower age limit | 18 Years |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 200 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Great saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency with saphenofemoral incompetence and reflux at least down to the knee level 2. Chronic venous insufficiency and/or symptoms caused by GSV incompetence 3. Diameter of GSV at measuring point 3 cm distal of the junction vena epigastrica superficialis (VES) maximal 15 mm in standing position 4. Performance status according to American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) I-II 5. Surgical procedure in tumescent local anesthesia (TLA) or total intravenous anesthseia (TIVA) in combination with TLA 6. Written consent 7. Distance of place of residence to study centre <= 150 km 8. Age 18 - 70 years (at randomisation) |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Incompetence of vena saphena parva (VSP) requiring treatment at the same limb, anterior accessory vein incompetence requiring treatment at the same limb 2. Previous sclerotherapy of VSM, previous endovenous treatment of VSM, previous surgical interventions in the groin area 3. Recurrences in the groin area 4. Permanent oral anticoagulation with e.g, Marcumar, Warfarin, Rivaroxaban 5. Acute thrombophlebitis, deep venous thrombosis or post-thrombotic syndrome (post-thrombotic syndrome), incompetence of deep veins (vena femoralis superficialis and vena poplitea) 6. Known thrombophilia associated with a high risk of thromboembolism 7. Arterial occlusive disease > Fontaine IIA 8. Polyneuropathia 9. Performance status according to American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) III - VI 10. Active malignancy (diagnosed during the past 5 years) 11. Females pregnant or nursing 12. Distance of place of residence to study centre > 150 km 13. No written consent 14. Age <18 or >70 years (at randomisation) |
Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2014 |
Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2015 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Germany
Study participating centre
22587
Germany
Sponsor information
Industry
Bahnhofstraße 7
Munich
82327
Germany
benjamin.behar@artemed.de | |
Website | http://www.artemed.de |
Funders
Funder type
Other
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not expected to be made available |
Publication and dissemination plan | To be confirmed at a later date |
IPD sharing plan |