A randomised prospective study in 2001 included 60 patients with GSV insufficency, 20 patients with invagination stripping, cryotherapy or endoluminal radiofrequency obliteration (RA). The postoperative assessement after 24 hours, 1, 2 and 6 weeks included ultrasound examination, quality of life assessment (CICIQ 2 Qol questionnaire), pain measurements (VAS) and return to work or daily activity. Qol score (p=0,012), pain measurement (p=0,014) and return to daily activity (p=0,021) showed best results in the RA group. RA offers significant short-term, patient-oriented advantages over extended ligation and invagination or cryostripping.
«A randomised prospective study in 2001 included 60 patients with GSV insufficency, 20 patients with invagination stripping, cryotherapy or endoluminal radiofrequency obliteration (RA). The postoperative assessement after 24 hours, 1, 2 and 6 weeks included ultrasound examination, quality of life assessment (CICIQ 2 Qol questionnaire), pain measurements (VAS) and return to work or daily activity. Qol score (p=0,012), pain measurement (p=0,014) and return to daily activity (p=0,021) showed best re...
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