Ref (type)	Population	Outcome, Interventions	Results and statistical analysis	Effect size	Favours
Recurrence
[94] Systematic review	45 legs Data from 1 RCT	Recurrence 9% with superficial venous surgery 38% with compression therapy Absolute numbers not reported	Reported as significant P value not reported	Effect size not calculated	superficial venous surgery
[94] Systematic review	500 legs Data from 1 RCT	Recurrence 31% with superficial venous surgery 56% with compression therapy Absolute numbers not reported	Reported as significant P value not reported	Effect size not calculated	superficial venous surgery
[94] Systematic review	200 legs Data from 1 RCT	Recurrence 22% with superficial venous surgery 23% with compression therapy Absolute numbers not reported	Reported as not significant P value not reported		Not significant