CompletedNot Applicable

Lower Limb Sclerotherapy of Reticular Veins and Telangiectasias

Brazil191 participantsStarted 2017-01-01

Plain-language summary

A long-term follow-up cohort study of patients that were assigned in two previous studies to compare the clinical results of sclerotherapy of telangiectasias and reticular veins of lower limbs using 0.2% polidocanol diluted in 70% hypertonic glucose (PDHG) vs 75% hypertonic glucose (HG) alone. All women, previously treated as aforementioned, were invited to be reevaluated regarding late maintenance and pigmentation over two years of follow-up. No new treatments were applied to the cohort.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients that concluded the participation of 60 days in both primary studies were invited to reevaluate the actual status of treatment (maintenance of treated vessels) and late complications (pigmentation and matting). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not agree to be reassessed; * Patients who were not found after all available forms of contact had been tried; * Patients who went through any kind of intervention on the area of interest in lower limbs between the end of the intervention and the reevaluation for long-term follow-up.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Length of Telangiectasias in Centimeters

Timeframe: 730 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05860439

SponsorUPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-01

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