NCT02017106

Brief Summary

Varicose veins of the leg often have superficial tributaries, which are often symptomatic and a major reason for coming to the doctor. When treating the main varicose vein inside the leg, some doctors prefer to remove these tributaries while others prefer to leave them. This trial aims to see if it is better to remove these veins at the time of the first laser procedure or better to leave them and only remove them when asked.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2010

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 15, 2013

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 20, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

July 26, 2019

Status Verified

July 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

December 15, 2013

Last Update Submit

July 24, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Varicose Veins

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Disease specific QoL (AVVQ)

    5 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of secondary procedures

    5 years

Study Arms (2)

Concomitant phlebectomies

EXPERIMENTAL

Removal of varicose tributaries during Endovenous laser ablation

Procedure: Endovenous Laser ablation and concomitant phlebectomiesProcedure: Endovenous Laser ablation and sequential phlebectomies

Sequential Phlebectomies

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Endovenous laser ablation only

Procedure: Endovenous Laser ablation and concomitant phlebectomiesProcedure: Endovenous Laser ablation and sequential phlebectomies

Interventions

Concomitant phlebectomiesSequential Phlebectomies
Concomitant phlebectomiesSequential Phlebectomies

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • primary, symptomatic, unilateral varicose great saphenous veins (GSV), with isolated saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) incompetence and GSV reflux on venous duplex imaging,
  • perigenicular vein diameter exceeding 4 mm,
  • acceptance by the patient of a local anaesthetic procedure.

You may not qualify if:

  • saphenopopliteal, small saphenous or deep venous incompetence on duplex imaging
  • did not give consent to trial participation.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull, Humberside, HU32JZ, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Carradice D, Mekako AI, Hatfield J, Chetter IC. Randomized clinical trial of concomitant or sequential phlebectomy after endovenous laser therapy for varicose veins. Br J Surg. 2009 Apr;96(4):369-75. doi: 10.1002/bjs.6556.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Varicose Veins

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2013

First Posted

December 20, 2013

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

April 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

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