%0 Journal Article
%T Compression therapy after endovenous laser ablation: Patient compliance and impact on clinical outcome.
%A Dietrich CK
%A Stucker M
%A Hartmann K
%A Hirsch T
%A Mattausch T
%A Wenzel HC
%A Zollmann P
%A Veltman J
%A Weiler TK
%A Lengfellner G
%A Müller L
%A Pannier F
%A Cussigh C
%A Uhlmann L
%A Müller-Christmann C
%J Phlebology
%V 0
%N 0
%D 2024 May 7
%M 38712381
%F 1.701
%R 10.1177/02683555241249222
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>This study aimed to investigate the impact of post-interventional compression therapy on clinical outcomes after endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of incompetent saphenous veins.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This prospective, controlled, multicenter study in Germany involved 493 varicose vein patients followed-up for 6 months.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Compression therapy significantly reduced symptoms compared to no compression (VCSS: 1.4 ± 1.6 vs 2.2 ± 2.2; p = .007). Post-interventional therapy duration of up to 14 days was found to be most effective for improving patient-reported disease severity (p < .001) and higher quality of life (p = .001). Patient compliance was high (82%), and non-compliance was linked to worse disease severity (VCSS 1.4 ± 1.5 vs 2.1 ± 2.3, p = .009).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>In conclusion, post-interventional compression therapy is beneficial by reducing symptoms and improving quality of life. High patient compliance with the therapy is observed, and non-compliance is associated with worse disease severity.