Venous Ulcer: Endovenous Radiofrequency Treatment Trial

Inclusion Criteria

• •age between 18 and 80 years old
• •venous ulcer appeared at least 4 weeks, bellow knee
• •ankle-brachial index more than 0.9
• •saphenous veins insufficiency plus perforating veins reflux
• •saphenous vein diameter between 5 mm and 12 mm
• •absence of saphenous veins thrombophlebitis
• •absence of personal history of venous deep thrombosis
• •absence of ultrasound evidence of actual or previous venous deep thrombosis
• •absence of severe ankle anquilosis