Polidocanol Versus Glucose Treatment of Telangiectasia Trial

Summary

It will be done a randomized triple-blind study comparing 0,2% polidocanol versus 75% hypertonic glucose of sclerotherapy in lower limbs´ telangiectasis. It will be included only adult women with reticular veins on the side of the thighs and mild venous insufficiency (CEAP 1). The primary endpoint will be efficacy, and secondary will be safety.

Timeline

Start

2015-01

Primary completion

2016-09

Completion

2016-11

Publications

• Bertanha M, Camargo PA, Moura R, Yoshida WB, Pimenta RE, Mariuba JV, Alcantara GP, de Paula DR, Sobreira ML. Polidocanol versus glucose in the treatment of telangiectasia of the lower limbs (PG3T): Protocol for a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Sep;95(39):e4812. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004812.

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