A randomised controlled trial of laser ablation of the long saphenous veins (LSV) versus stripping and avulsions

ISRCTN	ISRCTN23330848
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN23330848
Protocol serial number	N0263163885
Sponsor	Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funders	University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding

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Mr MK Adiseshiah
Scientific

Vascular Surgery
UCLH NHS Foundation Trust
Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 020 7387 9300
Email	mohan.adiseshiah@uclh.nhs.uk

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	Is laser ablation of the long saphenous vein treatment better than stripping and avulsions?
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Surgery: Long saphenous vein
Intervention	1. Open Treatment 2. Laser treatment
Intervention type	Procedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	31/07/2007
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)	Lack of funding

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Target sample size at registration	100
Key inclusion criteria	100 patients from General Surgery
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/06/2005
Date of final enrolment	31/07/2007

Vascular Surgery

London
WC1E 6DB
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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