Polidocanol versus hypertonic glucose for sclerotherapy treatment of reticular veins of the lower limbs: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Trials Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 497
• Main Authors: Bertanha, Matheus, Sobreira, Marcone Lima, Pinheiro Lúcio Filho, Carlos Eduardo, de Oliveira Mariúba, Jamil Victor, Farres Pimenta, Rafael Elias, Jaldin, Rodrigo Gibin, Moroz, Andrei, Moura, Regina, Rollo, Hamilton Almeida, Yoshida, Winston Bonetti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 19.12.2014; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Brazil; Chronic Disease; Clinical Protocols; Double-Blind Method; Female; Glucose Solution, Hypertonic - administration & dosage; Glucose Solution, Hypertonic - adverse effects; Humans; Lower Extremity - blood supply; Middle Aged; Polyethylene Glycols - administration & dosage; Polyethylene Glycols - adverse effects; Prospective Studies; Research Design; Sclerosing Solutions - administration & dosage; Sclerosing Solutions - adverse effects; Sclerotherapy - adverse effects; Sclerotherapy - methods; Study Protocol; Telangiectasis - diagnosis; Telangiectasis - therapy; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Varicose Veins - diagnosis; Varicose Veins - therapy; Young Adult; Brazil

The prevalence of chronic venous disease is high and occurs more frequently in females. According to the clinical, etiological, anatomical, and pathological classification (CEAP) definition, the reticular veins are included in the C1 class and are mainly associated with aesthetic complaints. Several...