Foam sclerotherapy of the saphenous veins: randomised controlled trial with or without compression.

Objectives: This study aims to compare the efficacy and side effects of foam sclerotherapy of the saphenous veins with or without post-treatment compression using graduated elastic stockings.

Design: This is a prospective open randomised controlled trial conducted in two centres.

Patients And Methods: Sixty patients with incompetent great (GSV) or small saphenous veins (SSV) underwent ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy.