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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN80399819
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A prospective controlled trial comparing silicone and PVC closed system wound drains
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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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N0123165848
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Study hypothesis
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To ascertain if there are differences in comfort levels for patients between two generic wound drain types. One type being the cheaper more conventional but stiffer plastic drain and the second a newer softer silicone drain.
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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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Surgery
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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All patients having a breast reduction, breast reconstruction or an abdominoplasty procedure under the care of Mr O'Broin.
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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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10/01/2005
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Anticipated end date
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30/04/2005
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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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Conventional stiffer plastic drain vs newer softer silicone drain
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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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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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK), Departmental Research Fund
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Mr
Eoin
O'Broin
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Address
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c/o Research and Development Office
Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust
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City/town
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Leicester
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Zip/Postcode
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LE1 4PW
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
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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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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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29/09/2006
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Last edited
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15/11/2011
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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29/09/2006
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