| Study period | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Screening | Procedure | 4 weeks | 1 year | 2 years | 5 years |
Outpatient visit | X | Â | X | X | X | X |
Physical examination | X | Â | X | X | X | X |
Informed consent | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Inclusion criteria | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Randomization | Â | X | Â | Â | Â | Â |
CEAP/VCSS | X | Â | X | X | X | X |
Ultrasound | X | Â | X | X | X | X |
Pain score | Â | X | Â | Â | Â | Â |
AVVQ | X | Â | X | X | X | X |
SF-36 | X | Â | X | X | X | X |