Comparing two artery stitching methods for kidney transplant
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of connecting the kidney artery during living donor kidney transplant surgery: one with continuous stitches and one with interrupted stitches. The goal is to see which method may work better for keeping the kidney healthy and preventing problems.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult who had a living donor kidney transplant at Assiut Kidney Transplantation Unit in November 2015 or later.
- Your transplant did not use the end-to-end artery connection method (joining the donor artery to the internal iliac artery).
- You did not have acute rejection (your body attacking the new kidney) within the first week after transplant.
- You have been followed up for at least 3 months after your transplant.
- Your medical records include the needed information before and after surgery, and you agree to participate.
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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