Efficacy of Micronized Purified Flavonoid Fraction-Based Venoactive Therapy After Endovenous Mechanochemical Obliteration: Prospective Comparative Study

BACKGROUND: Endovenous interventions and minimally invasive open procedures are effective in the management of varicose veins, but can result in post-operative pain/discomfort. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of micronized purified flavonoid fraction venoactive therapy for postoperative pain, vein-specific symptoms, and quality of life in patients with varicose veins following an endovenous mechanochemical ablation procedure. METHODS: This prospective, observational, single-center study allocated patients into two groups: Group A, micronized purified flavonoid fraction 1000 mg once daily for 30 days; Group B, no venoactive drug prescribed (control). The Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology classification system for chronic venous disorders was used to assess varicose veins; a 10-point Visual Analog Scale assessed pain syndrome intensity; the Venous Clinical Severity Score measured overall varicose vein severity; and the Chronic Venous Insufficiency QoL Questionnaire measured total quality of life. RESULTS: The study enrolled 58 patients (mean age 36.9 ± 4.1 years; 24 men) with varicose veins of C2–C4 who underwent truncal mechanochemical ablation plus mini-phlebectomy or foam sclerotherapy. Group A had significantly lower pain syndrome at days 14 and 30 compared with Group B (1.76 vs 2.20, p = 0.039; 1.38 vs 2.07, p = 0.003, respectively), and clinical symptom severity at day 30 (2.67 vs 3.13, p = 0.05). Significant differences in quality-of-life scores existed between groups at days 14 and 30 (15.21 vs 18.75, p = 0.008; 12.98 vs 16.33, p = 0.001). No micronized, purified flavonoid, fraction-related adverse effects were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Micronized purified flavonoid fraction-based venoactive adjuvant therapy after mechanochemical ablation alleviated pain, reduced the severity of symptoms, and improved the quality of life in patients with varicose veins. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40801-021-00249-4.