A randomised controlled trial investigating the role of subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) in the prevention of recurrence in primary long saphenous varicose veins
ISRCTN | ISRCTN18288048 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN18288048 |
Secondary identifying numbers | N0211091334 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 21/10/2010
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Mark Whiteley
Scientific
Scientific
The Whiteley Clinic
1 Stirling House
Stirling Road
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 7RF
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)1483 477180 |
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info@thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk |
Study information
Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Treatment |
Scientific title | |
Study objectives | To investigate the fate of incompetent perforating veins (IPVs) following saphenofemoral ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein (GSV), with or without subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) |
Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular: Primary long saphenous varicose veins |
Intervention | Randomised controlled trial randomised into two groups: Group 1 - subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) Group 2 - standard open procedure |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | 1. Improvement in function measured by refill time, 2. Incidence of recurrent reflux 3. Clinical recurrence 4. Cosmetic results |
Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
Overall study start date | 01/09/2000 |
Completion date | 31/12/2004 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 72 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Venous reflux (greater than 0.5 s) of the greater saphenous vein (GSV) 2. Additional incompetent perforating veins (IPVs) |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Ulceration, 2. Recurrent veins 3. Deep venous reflux/thrombosis 4. Saphenopopliteal reflux |
Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2000 |
Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
The Whiteley Clinic
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 7RF
United Kingdom
GU2 7RF
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust (UK) - NHS R&D funding
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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Results article | results | 01/09/2007 | Yes | No |