Randomized controlled study comparing endovenous laser ablation with stripping, in patients with varicose veins due to greater saphenous vein insufficiency
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN16747172 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16747172 |
| Protocol serial number | 1 |
| Sponsor | Public Danish Health Insurance, Amtsrådsforeningen (Denmark) |
| Funder | Danish national health insurance |
- Submission date
- 15/11/2005
- Registration date
- 10/01/2006
- Last edited
- 29/10/2013
- 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
Dr Lars Rasmussen
Scientific
Scientific
Eskadronsvej 4 A
Naestved
4700
Denmark
| Phone | +45 40824418 |
|---|---|
| lhr@varix.dk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomized, controlled |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | laserstripping |
| Study objectives | To compare endovenous laser ablation of the greater saphenous vein with stripping |
| Ethics approval(s) | Videnskabsetisk komité Hillerød, Denmark |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Varicose veins |
| Intervention | Stripping or endovenous laserablation |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Closure or removal of vein |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Complications |
| Completion date | 01/12/2010 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 240 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Varicose veins, greater saphenous vein insufficiency |
| Key exclusion criteria | Short saphenous vein insufficiency |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2010 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Denmark
Study participating centre
Eskadronsvej 4 A
Naestved
4700
Denmark
4700
Denmark
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/08/2013 | Yes | No |
