Modifying a validated instrument: the Aberdeen varicose vein questionnaire

Staniszewska, Aleksandra; Cotton, Seonaidh; MacLennan, Graeme; Brittenden, Julie

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-16-s2-p56

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“…The AVVQ scores were calculated after dropping the first question (i.e., a leg manikin drawing), because patients had reported problems in interpreting that question. 20 Visible pigmentation developing after the procedures was monitored in follow up visits. For the compression group, compliance with compression stockings and possible compression related complications were recorded.…”

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Post-procedural Compression vs. No Compression After Radiofrequency Ablation and Concomitant Foam Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins: A Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial

Pihlaja

Romsi

Ohtonen

et al. 2020

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

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This randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial compared post-procedural compression with no compression applied to the leg after radiofrequency ablation of a truncal vein and concomitant foam sclerotherapy to tributaries. In terms of safety and efficacy, results were similar with and without post-operative compression. Objective: To compare post-operative compression with no compression, after radiofrequency endothermal ablation (RFA) of a truncal varicose vein and concomitant foam sclerotherapy of the tributaries. Methods: This prospective randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial recruited patients from two centres in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Patients with clinical class C2eC4 chronic venous disease were randomised to receive no compression after the operation, or to receive compression stockings continuously for two days, and then, during the daytime for five days. In follow up visits, additional foam sclerotherapy was performed for symptoms of distal incompetence. Patients were followed up for six months. The primary outcome was occlusion of the RFA treated truncal vein at six months. Secondary outcomes were return to full activity within 14 days, Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) score, post-operative pain, need for painkillers, and postprocedural complications. Results: Of 177 included patients, 90 were allocated to post-operative compression and 87 to no compression. At six months, both groups showed 100% occlusion rates in RFA treated truncal veins (95% confidence interval À0.043e0.042). Within 14 days of treatment, full physical activity was achieved by 87% of the compression group and 81% of the no compression group, (p ¼ .29). At six months, the AVVQ scores were comparable and significantly improved in both groups, compared with baseline. Pain scores were comparable between groups, in day to day analyses, and they were significantly lower in both groups on day 10, compared with pre-operative pain caused by varicose veins. On average, post-operative pain medication was used for 2.3 days and for 2.8 days in the compression and no compression groups, respectively (p ¼ .28). Complications throughout the six month follow up were comparable between groups, although skin rash/ blisters occurred more often in the compression group (p ¼ .01). Conclusion: After treating C2eC4 varicose veins with RFA and concomitant foam sclerotherapy, no postoperative compression was non-inferior to post-operative compression, in terms of safety and efficacy. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02890563

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Post-procedural Compression vs. No Compression After Radiofrequency Ablation and Concomitant Foam Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins: A Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial

Pihlaja

Romsi

Ohtonen

et al. 2020

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

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“…Quantitative data were obtained using a closed questionnaire technique. The questionnaire was developed by adopting from (Staniszewska et al, 2015), which in its development began with identifying targets in the research objectives. The research targets were 340 student teachers who had filled out and returned the questionnaires.…”

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Character Index of Mathematics and Science Student Teachers in Online Learning

Parmin

Junaedi

Purwantoyo

et al. 2020

j. pendidik. indonesia.

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Online learning changes learning habits from face to face to distance learning. The purpose of the study is to measure the character index of mathematics and science student teachers in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used mixed methods, collecting and analyzing quantitative data through questionnaires targeting Mathematics and Science student teachers, followed by qualitative data through interviews. The questionnaire used a Likert five scale option. The number of research targets was 340 student teachers with 224 women and 116 men. The results obtained are four indicators of mathematics and science student teachers characters in online learning that are less than optimal, consisting of beginning and ending lectures by praying, attendance, and politeness while optimal in the timeliness indicator collecting assignments with an index of 4.40 from a maximum index of 5.00. The study concludes that online learning has an impact on the character index of student teachers.

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“…The AVVQ score was calculated without the first question (manikin drawing) due to patient-reported difficulties interpreting that question. 11 The foam volumes for concomitant foam sclerotherapy were recorded for each foam solution (1 and 3%). The sample size was calculated for the primary outcome only.…”

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Recovery and patient satisfaction following radiofrequency ablation and concomitant foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins with and without compression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial

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Background The benefits of postoperative compression are not well established following radiofrequency ablation of the truncal vein and concomitant foam sclerotherapy. Methods A total of 104 patients were randomized: Postoperatively, 54 patients received no compression and 50 patients received class II thigh-high compression. The primary outcome for this study was the difference between means on postoperative pain scores over the first 10 days follow-up measured on a visual analog scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm (prespecified delta 10 mm). Results The difference between means in no compression and compression group on postoperative pain scores over the 10 days follow-up was 2.1 mm (95% confidence interval −5.1–9.3 mm; p = 0.28) indicating non-inferiority. Patients in the no compression group were more satisfied with the visual appearance of the treated leg at 1 month ( p = 0.003). Conclusion Over the first 10 postoperative days, no compression was non-inferior to compression on pain scores.

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Modifying a validated instrument: the Aberdeen varicose vein questionnaire

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Post-procedural Compression vs. No Compression After Radiofrequency Ablation and Concomitant Foam Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins: A Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial

Post-procedural Compression vs. No Compression After Radiofrequency Ablation and Concomitant Foam Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins: A Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial

Character Index of Mathematics and Science Student Teachers in Online Learning

Recovery and patient satisfaction following radiofrequency ablation and concomitant foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins with and without compression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial

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