Efficacy and Safety of Endovenous Radio Frequency (EVRF) for Treatment of Varicose Veins in Singapore

The aim of this study is to report a collaborative, prospective Singaporean experience using the Endovenous Radio Frequency® (EVRF®) from F Care Systems (Belgian) for the treatment of primary great and short saphenous vein reflux.

The investigators wish to evaluate its safety, efficacy, and performance. Although it has been shown to be safe and efficacious in its initial trials, these studies have been limited to generally a caucasian-based population, where the vein size, anatomy and distribution of venous incompetence can be different from their asian counterparts. The study will evaluate the technical, anatomical and clinical performance of EVRF® performed on multiple truncal varicose veins, and without mandatory postoperative compression stockings of the GSV, SSV or AASV. The two primary endpoints for this evaluation are technical success at the time of the procedure, and anatomical success, reported as complete closure at 2-weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.