Laser boost for varicose vein foam treatment tested in new trial
NCT ID NCT07276243
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a laser to standard foam treatment works better for varicose veins. About 102 adults with small-to-medium leg veins will get either foam alone or foam plus a laser. The main goal is to see if the vein closes up more often after 30 days, with fewer side effects like skin darkening.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- polidocanol foam
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding a laser to foam treatment improves vein closure and reduces side effects like skin discoloration.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 102 people. The laser may not provide extra benefit and could increase pain or bruising.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto - UERJ
RECRUITINGRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030, Brazil
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