Table III.
Postoperative outcomes of patients stratified by clinical improvement based on venous clinical severity score (VCSS)
| Characteristic | Clinical improvement (n = 2187; 83.9%) | LCI (n = 420; 16.1%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up, days | 49 (42-78) | 49 (39-103) | .14 |
| VCSS after treatment | 2 (1-4) | 6 (5-8) | < .001 |
| VCSS delta | 4.00 (3.00-6.00) | 0.00 (−1.00 to 0.0) | < .001 |
| LCI based on VVSymQ | 137 (6.8) | 89 (23) | < .001 |
| Complications | |||
| Blistering | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0) | > .9 |
| DVT | 7 (0.4) | 3 (1.0) | .2 |
| Hematoma | 7 (0.4) | 2 (0.7) | .4 |
| Paresthesia | 24 (1.4) | 4 (1.4) | > .9 |
| Pigmentation | 23 (1.3) | 2 (0.7) | .6 |
| Phlebitis | 21 (1.2) | 8 (2.7) | .054 |
| Ulcer | 0 (0) | 2 (0.7) | .02 |
| Wound | 8 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) | > .9 |
| Proximal thrombus extension | 40 (2.3) | 2 (0.7) | .078 |
| Any complication | 128 (5.9) | 23 (5.5) | .8 |
| Compression therapy after treatment | < .001 | ||
| Daily | 397 (18) | 193 (46) | |
| Almost daily | 359 (16) | 117 (28) | |
| Intermittent | 604 (28) | 69 (16) | |
| None | 827 (38) | 41 (9.8) | |
| Vein recanalization | 9 (0.4) | 7 (1.7) | < .001 |
| Quality of life | |||
| Heaviness | 541 (26) | 204 (52) | < .001 |
| Achiness | 862 (42) | 272 (69) | < .001 |
| Swelling | 756 (37) | 254 (64) | < .001 |
| Throbbing | 357 (17) | 150 (38) | < .001 |
| Itching | 342 (17) | 136 (34) | < .001 |
DVT, Deep vein thrombosis; LCI, lack of clinical improvement.
Data presented as median (interquartile range) or number (%).
Boldface P values represent statistical significance (P < .05).