Hernia repair with donated tissue for transplant patients
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests using donated abdominal wall tissue (rectus fascia allograft) to repair hernias in organ transplant recipients and other patients with complex abdominal wall defects that cannot be fixed with standard methods.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had a solid organ transplant (liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, or combination) at least 6 months ago and have a hernia on your belly.
- Or, you have a complex belly wall problem that cannot be treated with usual methods like mesh or flap surgery.
- You are able to take care of yourself and are up and about (ECOG score 0 to 2).
- You are not pregnant and are not on high-dose steroid treatment.
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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