Venous Pressure Measurement of the Great Saphenous Vein Using Controlled Compression Ultrasound in Healthy Persons and Patients With Chronic Venous Disease as a New Non Invasive Method for Investigation of the Pathophysiology in Primary Varicose Veins

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Treatments: Procedure: Ultrasound (venous pressure measurement)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01000909

CT-02-2009-USZ

Details and patient eligibility

About

Part I:

Proof of concept trial to achieve normal venous pressure values under different provocation maneuvers in healthy persons

Part II:

Non invasive measurement of venous pressure under different provocation maneuvers in patients with chronic venous disease

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Part I:

• Healthy persons without clinical signs of venous disease, informed consent

Part II:

• Patients with chronic venous disease with complete incompetence of the great saphenous vein (Hach IV)
• Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Part I:

• Clinical signs of venous disease, former deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Part II:

• Former deep vein thrombosis, former vein surgery