Clinical Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Endovenous Ablation for Relief of Knee Pain in Elderly Patients With Lower Extremity Varicose Veins: A Prospective Observational Study

U.S., Nov. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07239284) titled 'Efficacy and Safety of Endovenous Ablation for Relief of Knee Pain in Elderly Patients With Lower Extremity Varicose Veins: A Prospective Observational Study' on Nov. 16.

Brief Summary: Lower extremity varicose veins (LEVV) are common among elderly patients and can cause leg heaviness, pain, and swelling. In some older adults, venous congestion may contribute to knee or peri-knee pain, which is often misattributed to degenerative joint disease alone. Evidence on whether varicose vein treatment can relieve knee pain in very elderly patients (aged 80 years or older) is limited.

This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate the effec...