Compare belly-skin closure methods after kidney transplant surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study looks at which abdominal wall (belly) closure technique helps reduce the chance of an incisional hernia after a kidney transplant. If you’re having a kidney transplant, it may help surgeons choose a method that lowers this complication for future patients.
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Who can take part
- You have end-stage kidney failure and are being considered for kidney transplant surgery
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- This is your first transplant, or your second transplant
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 35
- You plan to have surgery from a living donor (living donor nephrectomy)
- You can understand English well enough to consent to the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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