Major trial aims to prevent deadly clots after common vein surgery
NCT ID NCT05735639
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving blood-thinning medicine after varicose vein surgery can prevent dangerous blood clots in the legs or lungs. About 1 in 50 people develop a clot after these procedures. The trial will enroll 3,175 adults and compare those who receive the medicine to those who do not.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Imperial College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, W6 8RF, United Kingdom
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