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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN63833651
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A double blind randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of low level laser therapy on wound healing following nail surgery
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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RDC01733
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Study hypothesis
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1. To compare the efficacy of low level laser therapy with conventional wound dressing on wound healing following nail surgery
2. To show whether low level laser therapy reduces pain levels compared to conventional wound dressing
3. To evaluate the cost effectiveness of low level laser therapy in terms of drug and dressing uptake and return appointments
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Lay summary
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Not provided at time of registration
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Skin and connective tissue diseases
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Patients referred to the chiropody clinic, who are going to have one or more toe nails removed and who have given informed consent will be randomised into one of two treatment groups.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Anticipated start date
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01/10/2001
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Anticipated end date
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01/04/2003
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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Not provided at time of registration
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Interventions
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1. Low level laser therapy
2. Conventional wound dressing
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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1. Assessments of wounds size
2. Level of inflammation
3. Level of exudate
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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NHS Executive London (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Mrs
Alysia
Kirby
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Address
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Diabetic Centre
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Road
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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E11 1NR
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 8970 8241
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 8970 8241
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Email
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Sponsor
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NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.doh.gov.uk
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Date applied
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23/01/2004
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Last edited
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15/08/2011
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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23/01/2004
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