1. Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy as a therapeutic modality in venous ulceration.
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Joyce, D.P., De Freitas, S., Woo, E.Y., Tang, T.Y., Tubassam, M., and Walsh, S.R.
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SCLEROTHERAPY , *RANDOM effects model , *FOAM , *COMPRESSION therapy , *SAPHENOUS vein , *ULCERS , *ULTRASONIC imaging , *META-analysis , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *DISEASE relapse , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *VARICOSE veins ,LEG ulcers - Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate rates of ulcer healing following ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS).Methods: The MEDLINE, CENTRAL and Embase databases were used to search for relevant studies using the terms ' (sclerotherapy AND ulcer) OR (vein AND ulcer) OR (sclerotherapy AND vein)'. Heterogeneity between studies was quantified using the I2 statistic. A random effects model was used to calculate risk ratios where substantial heterogeneity was found.Results: The initial search yielded 8266 articles. 8 studies were included in the qualitative synthesis and 3 in the meta-analysis. Superior complete ulcer healing rates were noted in patients treated with foam sclerotherapy versus compression therapy alone (pooled OR 6.41, 95% CI = 0.3-148.2, p = 0.246, random effects method). A marked degree of heterogeneity was observed between studies (I2 = 81%).Conclusion: A prospective, trial is warranted in order to determine the true merits of UGFS in the setting of venous ulceration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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