A randomised prospective study in 2001 included 60 patients with GSV insufficeney, 20 patients with invagination stripping, cryotherapy or endoluminal radiofrequency obliteration (RA). The postoperative assessement after 24 hours. 1, 2, 6 weeks and after 1 year included ultrasound examination, quality of life assessment (CIVIQ2 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. After 1 year patient satis faction (therapy and cosmetic outcome) was best after RA(p=0,001; p=0,006). RA offers significant patient - oriented advantages over extended ligation and invagination or cryostripping.
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A randomised prospective study in 2001 included 60 patients with GSV insufficeney, 20 patients with invagination stripping, cryotherapy or endoluminal radiofrequency obliteration (RA). The postoperative assessement after 24 hours. 1, 2, 6 weeks and after 1 year included ultrasound examination, quality of life assessment (CIVIQ2 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) sh...
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