Return to Work, Driving and Other Activities After Varicose Vein Surgery is Very Variable and is Influenced Little By Advice From Specialists

To determine the effect of altering written advice on return to activities following varicose vein surgery.During two consecutive four-month periods, 134 patients (84 female, median age 57 years) were given two different information booklets. The first booklet (76 patients) suggested 7-10 days before driving and 2-3 weeks before returning to work. The second booklet (58 patients) explicitly advised return to all activities as soon as possible....