Long-term efficacy of different procedures for treatment of varicose veins: A network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Various procedures for the treatment of varicose veins have been shown to have long-term effectiveness, but research has yet to identify the most effective procedure. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term efficacy of different procedures based on Bayesian network meta-analysis and to rank therapeutic options for clinical decision-making.

Methods

Globally recognized databases, namely, MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central, were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Quantitative pooled estimation of successful treatment rate (STR) and recurrence rate (RR) was performed to assess the long-term efficacy of each procedure with more than a 1-year follow-up. The surface under the cumulative ranking (SUCRA) probabilities of the P values regard

SUBMITTER: Guo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6408126 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature