Overview

Femoral Nerve Blockade in Endovenous Laser

Status:
Active, not recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-31
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Varicose veins affect a majority of adult population in the western world. They decrease quality of life and may also cause venous ulcers. Therefore varicose vein treatments are justified. Currently endovenous thermal ablation is a treatment of choice for varicose veins. At the outpatient setting, however, treating both limbs at the same time may be painful to the patient especially, if simultaneous phlebectomies are performed. The study aims to evaluate, if femoral nerve blockade can significantly decrease pain during the procedure without prolonging the stay in the hospital.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Great saphenous vein insufficiency

- CEAP class 2-4

Exclusion Criteria:

- Neurological diseases

- Pregnancy

- CEAP 5-6

- BMI>40

- Allergy to lidocain