Varicosity Clinical Trial
Official title:
Randomised Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Elastic Compression in Treating Chronic Venous Disease (CEAP C2-C5)
Patients with chronic venous disease causing pain or ache will be randomised into two groups, active stockings (18-21 mmHg) or placebo stockings
Patients with chronic venous disease causing pain or ache satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomised into two groups, active stockings (18-21 mmHg) or placebo stockings. The primary outcome of the study (pain/ache scored using a visual analogue scale) and a number of secondary symptoms, signs and rVCSS (revised Venous Clinical Severity Score) will be obtained at baseline and after one week of wearing the active or placebo stocking. ;