Clinical trial comparing sclerification and non sclerification during nail surgery techniques

ISRCTN	ISRCTN32331157
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32331157
Protocol serial number	N0626176968
Sponsor	Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Funder	Bradford South and West Primary Care Trust (UK)

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Ms Susan Walton
Scientific

Podiatry Department
Horton Park Centre
Horton Park
Bradford
BD7 3EG
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	Not provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	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
Primary outcome measure(s)	To identify which technique if any is more beneficial and cost effective.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	30/09/2007

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Lower age limit	16 Years
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	200
Key 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.
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/09/2005
Date of final enrolment	30/09/2007

Podiatry Department

Bradford
BD7 3EG
United Kingdom

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