Status:
UNKNOWN
Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Periumbilical Versus Pfannenstiel Incision
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Heidelberg
Conditions:
Donor Nephrectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Despite efforts to optimize the transplantation of deceased donor kidneys, the number of available kidneys continues to fall short of the demand. Living donor kidneys have been used to overcome this s...
Detailed Description
Despite all efforts to optimize the transplantation of deceased donor kidneys, the number of available kidneys continues to fall short of demand. Living donor kidneys have been used to overcome this o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 20 years
- No permanent pain therapy
- Kidneys with only a single artery and vein in the graft
- Informed consent for participation provided
Exclusion
- Infection or scar present precluding incision placement at one of the randomization sites
- Bleeding disorders
- Chronic use of immunosuppressive agents (e.g. steroids)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03317184
Start Date
November 1 2017
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
May 14 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Division of Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 69120