NCT07208695

Effect of Oral Antiplatelet or Anticoagulant Drugs on Postoperative Bleeding Risk and Venous Closure Rate in Patients With Lower Extremity Varicose Veins After Radiofrequency Ablation

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This observational study aims to assess the effect of oral antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs on key postoperative outcomes in patients with lower extremity varicose veins who have undergone radiofrequency ablation. Its main objectives are to determine the impact of these medications on postoperative 30-day bleeding risk and postoperative 3-month venous closure rate in this patient population. Researchers will compare three groups-patients receiving oral antiplatelet drugs, those receiving oral anticoagulant drugs, and those not receiving either type of drug-to identify differences in the two key outcomes. Participants will complete baseline data collection (including medical history, medication use, and lower extremity venous assessment) before or shortly after radiofrequency ablation, undergo 30-day postoperative follow-up to evaluate bleeding events (such as minor bleeding or major bleeding requiring medical intervention), receive venous ultrasound at 3 months postoperatively to measure venous closure rate, and report any medication changes or adverse events during the follow-up period.

Conditions

• Oral Antiplatele
• Anticoagulant Drugs
• Lower Extremity Varicose Veins
• Radiofrequency Ablation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Antiplatelet or Anticoagulant Drugs	The goal of this observational study is to assess the effect of postoperative continuous use of standard-dose oral antiplatelet (e.g., aspirin, clopidogrel) or anticoagulant drugs (e.g., warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants) on key postoperative outcomes in patients with primary lower extremity varicose veins who have undergone endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the great saphenous vein. Unlike studies focusing on preoperative medication adjustment or single-drug cohorts, this study specifically targets routine postoperative medication use without protocol-mandated dose changes, and distinguishes between two major classes of antithrombotic agents while including a non-user control group. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1) Whether postoperative oral antiplatelet/anticoagulant use correlates with increased 30-day bleeding risk (defined by standardized criteria: minor = localized ecchymosis needing no intervention; major = bleeding requiring transfusion or surgical hemo

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-01
• Primary completion: 2026-04-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2025-10-06
• Last updated: 2025-10-06