Study to Find Out the Timing for the Optimal Imaging of Varicose Veins Using Infrared Thermography.
ConditionVaricose Veins Leg
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThe Whiteley Clinic
About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to identify the optimal time of Infrared imaging of varicose veins when patients move from a lying to a standing position.
The primary purpose is to enable us to improve our imaging of varicose veins in patients presenting with primary or recurrent leg varicose veins.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Outcome measure 1- How long after standing up from lying supine do leg varicose veins show up best on infrared imaging? Outcome measure 2 - Is there any difference in this timing between varicose veins arising from different sources in the leg?
Patients will be asked to stand, and sequential infrared images will be taken every 5 seconds for 3 minutes.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients undergoing venous duplex ultrasound scan for suspected varicose veins (primary or recurrent).
Able to stand still for 5 minutes.
Able to get on to and off of the surgical couch unaided.
Patient giving consent.
Disqualifiers
Refusing consent.
Unable to get on a couch or stand unaided.
Unable to stand still for 5 minutes.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Infrared imaging
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov