Knee Pain Relief After Endovenous Treatment for Lower Limb Varicose Veins: A Prospective Observational Study
Not yet recruitingNCT07163312
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This study will observe patients with lower limb varicose veins who also have knee pain. Many patients with varicose veins experience swelling, heaviness, or aching in the legs, and some also report pain in or around the knee. Previous studies suggest that venous reflux and poor circulation may increase discomfort in the knee, especially when knee osteoarthritis is present. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treatment of varicose veins with standard endovenous procedures can improve knee pain and function. Participants will undergo standard vein treatment as part of their clinical care. We will follow them for changes in knee pain, quality of life, and leg symptoms over time. This study does not assign patients to experimental interventions. Instead, it collects information before and after treatment to better understand the relationship between varicose veins and knee pain relief. Findings from this study may help doctors identify which patients are most likely to benefit from venous treatment in terms of both leg and knee symptoms.
Study details
- Official title
- Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Knee Pain and Function After Endovenous Treatment for Lower Limb Varicose Veins
- Conditions
- Varicose Veins of Lower Limb
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVI
- Knee Pain Chronic
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Interventions
- Procedure: Endovenous Ablation for Varicose Veins
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Start date
- 2025-10-01
- Primary completion
- 2026-10-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 80 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Total sites listed
- 0
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged ≥18 years. Clinical diagnosis of lower limb varicose veins with documented venous reflux on duplex ultrasound (CEAP C2-C4). Presence of knee pain lasting ≥4 weeks prior to enrollment, confirmed by patient-reported VAS/NRS ≥3 at baseline. Planned to undergo standard endovenous treatment (radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, or equivalent). Ability to provide informed consent and complete study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: Prior surgery or endovenous ablation for varicose veins in the same limb. History of inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout) or other systemic rheumatologic disease. Recent acute knee injury (ligament, meniscus, fracture) within 6 months. Prior knee replacement or major knee surgery. Recent intra-articular injection or arthroscopy (\<3 months). Known deep vein thrombosis or history of pulmonary embolism within the past 6 months. Severe peripheral arterial disease (ABI \<0.8). Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Inability to comply with follow-up schedule or complete questionnaires.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07163312