Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0626176968
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
Not provided at time of registration
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Other
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Surgery: Nails
Intervention
When referrals are received by the nail surgery team leader the patient will be selected for one of the two methods of treatment. A sticker will be attached to the patient's notes, green for sclerify and red for no sclerification. An appointment will be sent to the patient including an information pack outlining the research taking place and issues regarding consent. Attached to the patient notes will be a data sheet, for the podiatrist performing the procedure to complete.
Intervention type
Procedure/Surgery
Phase
Not Applicable
Drug names
Primary outcome measures
To identify which technique if any is more beneficial and cost effective.
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/09/2005
Overall trial end date
30/09/2007
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
The research will take place at Shipley Health Centre, Horton Park Podiatry Clinic and New Cross Street Podiatry Clinic.
The selection criteria will be the existing protocol for a nail surgery patient and aged 16 years and over.
The database to administrate the trial will be stored in a secure location.
Consent will be obtained prior to participation in the study.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
200
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
01/09/2005
Recruitment end date
30/09/2007
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Podiatry Department
Bradford
BD7 3EG
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 20 7307 2622
dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Bradford South and West Primary Care Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary