Pain analysis during sclerotherapy procedure, 1064nm Nd:YAG laser and cryotherapy in the treatment of reticular veins and telangiectasias: Comparison between traditional procedure and associated with virtual reality

• Grant number: 23/09019-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2024
• End date: May 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Surgery
• Principal Investigator: Michel Nasser
• Grantee: Henrique Capistrano dos Santos
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Telangiectasias and reticular veins have a prevalence in the general population between 60 and 80%. This disease represents the most frequent reason for consultation with angiologists and vascular surgeons due to the aesthetic discomfort and symptomatology. Due to this high demand, several outpatient procedures have been developed, among them, there is Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser associated with sclerotherapy. As this procedure causes pain to patients, new technologies can be associated with this technique to ensure pain management, such as cryotherapy and immersion in virtual reality. Objectives: To carry out a pilot project in 40 patients in order to analyze pain management by comparing cryotherapy and virtual reality technologies during the treatment of reticular veins and telangiectasias by 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser associated with sclerotherapy, in order to analyze the analgesic capacity of these technologies. Methodology: This is an intervention project, in which 40 patients will be analyzed, divided into 2 groups of 20 patients. The groups will be divided into groups with treatment (1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, sclerotherapy and cryotherapy), and a group with treatment associated with virtual immersion. In all groups, heart rate and pain scores will be monitored during the procedure. In addition, there will be graduation of aesthetic satisfaction and analysis of images captured in return visits Expected Results: It is hoped, through this research, that the hypothesis that virtual immersion has the ability to manage pain will be confirmed; there is a satisfactory result of aesthetic satisfaction for the patients; and that the analyzed images show the result of the treatment in a single session.