Which anesthesia leads to faster recovery after varicose vein procedure?
NCT ID NCT07514000
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 40 adults undergoing radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins to compare two types of regional anesthesia: spinal anesthesia and a fascia iliaca block. The goal was to see which method leads to better recovery quality, less pain, and faster mobility after the procedure. Researchers measured recovery using a questionnaire and pain scores.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best anesthesia method for faster, more comfortable recovery after varicose vein treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two anesthesia methods, not a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients undergoing varicose vein surgery at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Hospital
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age Profile: Adults aged between 18 and 65 years. * Physical Status: Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I, II, or III. * Informed Consent: Patients who voluntarily agreed to participate and provided written informed consent. * Cognitive Status: Patients who were conscious, oriented, and capable of cooperating with the pain assessment scales (NRS) and the QoR-40 questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: * Venous Pathology: Presence of deep venous insufficiency (e.g., iliac or femoral vein obstruction, iliac vein stenosis) or acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremity. * Systemic Diseases: Combined cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal dysfunction. * Hematological Disorders: Coagulation disorders or active bleeding diathesis. * Neurological/Cognitive Status: Presence of dementia, cognitive impairment, or inability to cooperate during the procedure. * Local Contraindications: Active infection at the site of the regional anesthesia intervention or surgical field. * Patient Refusal: Patients who declined regional anesthesia or had a known allergy to local anesthetics.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Hospital
Zonguldak, Turkey (Türkiye)
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