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

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Division of Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 69120