This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
A multicentre randomized controlled trial evaluating balneotherapy in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. J Vasc Surg 59: 447-454.
Published: 11th June 2014
Authors: Carpentier PH, Blaise S, Satger B, Genty C, Rolland C, Roques C et al. et al.
Conclusion
Some 425 patients with venous skin changes but no active ulcer were included. They were randomly allocated to three weeks of spa treatment or control group, and followed for one year afterwards. Spa treatment did improve the Venous Clinical Severity Score for up to a year (P=0.009), but did not reduce the rate of subsequent leg ulceration.
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