Randomized clinical trial comparing surgery with conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins

Surgical treatment of medically uncomplicated varicose veins is common, but its clinical effectiveness remains uncertain.A randomized clinical trial was carried out at two large acute National Health Service hospitals in different parts of the UK (Sheffield and Exeter). Some 246 patients were recruited from 536 consecutive referrals to vascular outpatient clinics with uncomplicated varicose veins suitable for surgical treatment. Conservative...