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 randomised trial comparing treatments for varicose veins. N Engl J Med 2014; 371: 1218-1227.
Published: 4th December 2014
Authors: Brittenden J, Cotton SC, Elders A, Ramsay CR, Norrie J, Burr J et al. et al.
Conclusion
Some 798 patients received surgery, laser ablation or foam sclerotherapy. Measures of clinical success were similar among the treatments. Complications were least after laser ablation (P<0.001). Quality of life was slightly worse (P=0.006) and truncal ablation less likely (P<0.001) after foam compared with varicose vein surgery.
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