What question did this study set out to answer?

To compare the effectiveness of foam and liquid sclerotherapy for treating telangiectasia and reticular veins.

May 11, 2026

Effectiveness of liquid versus foam sclerotherapy with or without herbal gel in treating telangiectasia and reticular veins: A randomized controlled trial

Key Points

To compare the effectiveness of foam and liquid sclerotherapy for treating telangiectasia and reticular veins.
Randomized controlled trial design.
Compared outcomes of foam sclerotherapy and liquid sclerotherapy with and without herbal gel.
Assessed clinical improvement and patient satisfaction post-treatment.
Foam sclerotherapy showed superior efficacy compared to liquid sclerotherapy.
Faster clinical improvement was noted with foam sclerotherapy.
Higher patient satisfaction was reported with foam sclerotherapy, especially when using herbal gel.

Abstract

< 0.001). Adverse events did not significantly differ between groups and were transient and self-limiting.ConclusionFoam sclerotherapy demonstrated superior efficacy, faster clinical improvement, and higher patient satisfaction compared to liquid sclerotherapy, particularly when combined with post-procedural herbal gel application, which further enhanced resolution rates and overall patient outcomes.

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