ClariVein®: The No Pain Technique for Treating Varicose Veins.

           

ClariVein® has many advantages over existing techniques including:
  • Less “out of pocket” expenses due to Medicare rebate
  • Minimal discomfort & and zero or negligible bruising
  • No risk of thermal (heat) damage as there could be from techniques such as laser or radio frequency ablation
  • No risk of nerve or skin damage
  • No multiple needle stick injuries (no tumescent anaesthetic is required)
  • No internal leg pressure
  • Rapid return to normal activities
Greatly Reduced Pain Levels, Minimal Discomfort, & Minimal Bruising
Compared to other similar techniques (Laser or Radio Frequency ablation), there are greatly reduced pain levels, discomfort and bruising during and post procedure.  This is due to the way that ClariVein® works, ie, it disrupts the lining of the vein (the endothelia) allowing the highly effective use of a drug which is used to close the vein.
Thermal techniques such as Laser or Radio Frequency use heat to destroy the vein, and as a result can cause severe trauma leading to pain and bruising which is associated with these techniques.
During a ClariVein® procedure, the patient should feel a “buzzing” in their leg which is not painful.  There is also a quick return to normal activities.
Zero Risk of Thermal Injury
ClariVein® generates no heat, therefore there is no risk of thermal (heat)  injury which there is with other techniques. As a result there is no risk of nerve injury with ClariVein® which reduces the risks associated with the procedure.
No Need For Tumescent Anaesthetic
The lack of heat during a ClariVein procedure means there is no need for the use of tumescent anaesthetic. This is an uncomfortable and often painful part of the procedure due to multiple needle stick injuries and the internal pressure of the anaesthetic on the leg (usually between 250ml and 400ml of fluid are pumped into the leg causing it to swell).
With lasers and radio frequency, tumescent anaesthetic is an essential part of the procedure as it prevents heat reaching into the body and causing thermal injury. With ClariVein, this is not needed so the risk of it not being done well is completely eliminated.
Clinical Results
While there is not currently long term data on the effectiveness of the technique, there is one year data which is at least as good as both laser and radio frequency at the same point. All the indications are that ClariVein will provide a safe, effective and lasting technique for the treatment of varicose veins.
The device is FDA approved,  CE marked and listed on the  Australian Therapeutic Goods ADministration (TGA) medical devices register.
In Summary
For 350 years varicose veins have been treated with a surgical technique, for 10 years laser and radio frequency took over, now there’s ClariVein – this is the future of Varicose  Vein treatment.