Q-switched and ultra-short-pulse Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser treatment for stasis dermatitis secondary to chronic venous hypertension: Rationale and design of the SUPERSTAR trial

Valéria Cristina Resende Aguiar, Marcelo Halfen Grill, Rodrigo Kikuchi, Samantha Neves, Silvia Mathias Freitas, Maria Fernanda Portugal, Viviane Santana da Silva, Marcela Zanoni, Roberto Augusto Caffaro, Walkyria Hueb Bernardi, Giuliano Giova Volpiani, Fabrício Rodrigues Santiago, Eduardo Ramacciotti, Department of Vascular Surgery, Clínica Ramacciotti, Santo André, São Paulo, Department of Vascular Surgery, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Department of Vascular Surgery, Science Valley Research Institute, Santo André, São Paulo, Department of Vascular Surgery, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Department of Health Sciences, Thrombosis Research Laboratories at Loyola University Medical Centre

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

Phlebology, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundStasis dermatitis with hyperpigmented skin lesions is a distressing condition for patients with chronic venous hypertension. There are no randomized studies evaluating lasers for the treatment of these patients. Lasers can be an attractive ...