Efficacy of Foam Sclerotherapy in Treating Truncal and Perforator Reflex a Six Months Study: Hospital based Prospective Study

Abstract

Background

Veins varicose are the important disorder which affects the male adult population. Various factors cause veins varicose. The present studies aim is to see the efficacy of foam sclerotherapy in treating truncal and perforator reflex in varicose patients for the period of six months.

Materials and Method

This study was conducted in the Department of Vascular surgery, Kanyakumari Government Medical College for a period of 6 months. Patients came to the Vascular surgery OPD with varicose veins was selected for the study. Total of 38 patients selected for the study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic and clinical data were collected from the patients. All the patients were explained procedure and inform consent was obtained from each patient. The selected patients were subjected to the foam sclerotherapy and observed for 6 months.

Results

A total of 38 patients were included in the study. Males (n=32) was more than females (6). Maximum number of patients had SFJ incompetence (17), perforator (10), SFJ with perforator incompetence (9) and 2 had SFJ, SPJ with perforator incompetence. Out of 38 patients only 6 patients showed recurrent/residual varicose. Thrombophlebitis was the commonest complication compared to others.

Conclusion

From the study observations it can be concluded that foam sclerotherapy has its own advantages for patients with varicose veins. Patients who had undergone this procedure have less recurrence of varicose veins.