Randomised single blind patient controlled trial of trans-illuminated powered suction phlebectomy versus conventional hook phlebectomy

ISRCTN	ISRCTN71037485
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71037485
Protocol serial number	N0192119060
Sponsor	Department of Health (UK)
Funder	Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

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Not provided at time of registration

Mr BD Braithwaite
Scientific

Department of Vascular Surgery
C Floor, West Block
University Hospital
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)115 924 9924 (35289)

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised single blind patient controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	To determine whether TRIVEX reduces operative times when compared with hook phlebectomies.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Cardiovascular: Phlebectomy
Intervention	Trans-illuminated powered suction phlebectomy versus conventional hook phlebectomy
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Operative time, visual analogue scales for pain and bruising and cost of procedure.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	01/04/2004

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Target sample size at registration	50
Key inclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	31/07/2002
Date of final enrolment	01/04/2004

Department of Vascular Surgery

Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

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