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
Secondary identifying numbers 1
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

Eskadronsvej 4 A
Naestved
4700
Denmark

Phone +45 40824418
Email lhr@varix.dk

Study information

Study designRandomized, controlled
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymlaserstripping
Study objectivesTo compare endovenous laser ablation of the greater saphenous vein with stripping
Ethics approval(s)Videnskabsetisk komité Hillerød, Denmark
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedVaricose veins
InterventionStripping or endovenous laserablation
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureClosure or removal of vein
Secondary outcome measuresComplications
Overall study start date01/12/2005
Completion date01/12/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants240
Key inclusion criteriaVaricose veins, greater saphenous vein insufficiency
Key exclusion criteriaShort saphenous vein insufficiency
Date of first enrolment01/12/2005
Date of final enrolment01/12/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Denmark

Study participating centre

Eskadronsvej 4 A
Naestved
4700
Denmark

Sponsor information

Public Danish Health Insurance, Amtsrådsforeningen (Denmark)
Government

Dampfærgevej 22
København Ø
2100
Denmark

Phone +45 35 29 8100
Email arf@arf.dk
Website http://www.arf.dk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Danish national health insurance

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 01/08/2013 Yes No