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4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews

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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs mechanochemical ablation (MOCA)

Recurrence · people with GSV incompetence

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) showed no clear difference in recurrence (< 5 years) compared with mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for great saphenous vein incompetence 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1 [0.21, 4.81]
3 studies · 389 participants
Low

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs SFJ ligation and stripping (HL/S)

Recurrence · people with GSV incompetence

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) showed no clear difference in recurrence (< 5 years) compared with SFJ ligation and stripping (HL/S) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for great saphenous vein incompetence 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.93 [0.58, 1.51]
4 studies · 546 participants
Moderate

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs mechanochemical ablation (MOCA)

Long‐term recurrence (> 5 years) · people with GSV incompetence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for great saphenous vein incompetence 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs SFJ ligation and stripping (HL/S)

Long‐term recurrence (> 5 years) · people with GSV incompetence

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may leads to lower long‐term recurrence (> 5 years) compared with SFJ ligation and stripping (HL/S) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for great saphenous vein incompetence 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.41 [0.22, 0.75]
1 study · 289 participants
Low