Randomised trial of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch saphenoplasty in patients having surgery for recurrent long saphenous varicose veins

ISRCTN ISRCTN86810172
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN86810172
Secondary identifying numbers N0106092280
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
17/03/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Jonathan Earnshaw
Scientific

Consultant Surgeon
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo compare the use of a PTFE patch with normal repair for surgery for recurrent varicose veins.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Long saphenous varicose veins
Intervention1. Polytetrafluoroethylene patch
2. Flush ligation
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureTo reduce the re-recurrence rate after reoperative surgery for recurrent long saphenous varicose veins.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/03/2003
Completion date28/02/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants50
Key inclusion criteriaAt least 50 patients having surgery for recurrent long saphenous varicose veins.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/03/2003
Date of final enrolment28/02/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Consultant Surgeon
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Gloucestershire R&D Consortium (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2007 Yes No