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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence is a common condition.
  • VNUS ClosureFAST™ is a minimally invasive treatment option for GSV incompetence.
  • Quantifying patient experience, including pain and recovery, is crucial for treatment evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify pain levels during and after VNUS ClosureFAST™ treatment.
  • To investigate pain medication usage following the procedure.
  • To determine the time to return to daily activities and the influence of pain.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective descriptive cohort study.
  • 104 consecutive VNUS ClosureFAST™ procedures for GSV incompetence.
  • Visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, pain medication use, and return to daily activities were recorded.

Main Results:

  • Average VAS score during the procedure was 4; 2 in the first three days post-procedure, and 1 after four days.
  • Average return to daily activities was on day two post-procedure.
  • 76% of patients did not use any pain medication; 24% used paracetamol.

Conclusions:

  • VNUS ClosureFAST™ for GSV incompetence is associated with manageable pain levels.
  • Patients typically resume daily activities within two days.
  • Pain is not a significant limiting factor for resuming daily activities after this procedure.