A prospective randomised trial of local anaesthetic (LA) with adrenaline on varicose vein surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN77640412

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2000-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Varicose veins Circulatory System Varicose veins of other sites

Interventions

Participants are randomised to preoperative subcutaneous administration of local anaesthetic with adrenaline into proposed groin and avulsion sites. Analysed using Mann-Whitney U test.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 20 - 25 consecutive patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known adverse reaction to LA and/or adrenaline 2. Failure to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. The number of phlebectomies performed, length of procedure and intra-operative blood loss recorded for each leg 2. Bruising above/below knee measured at 1 week post-operatively, cosmetic appearance graded and repeated at 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026