Femoral Nerve Blockade in Endovenous Laser

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.

Timeline

Start

2017-03-13

Primary completion

2019-10-15

Completion

2021-12-31

Publications

• Hurmerinta-Kurkijarvi O, Weselius EM, Halmesmaki K, Vikatmaa P, Vikatmaa L, Venermo M. Femoral nerve blockade during endovenous laser ablation of great saphenous vein decreases pain but does not affect the use of opioids during the procedure. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2023 Sep;11(5):921-927. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.04.007. Epub 2023 May 2.

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Indications

No indication recorded.