Comparing drain placement versus no drain after liver donation surgery
Official title: Drain Versus No-Drain After Live Donor Hepatectomy- A Randomized Controlled, Pilot Study
Run by Marengo Asia Hospitals · NCT06769776 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether not using a drain after liver donation surgery can help reduce complications for the donors.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Marengo Asia Hospitals Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Faridabad, Haryana) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 2, 2024 |
| Main results expected | July 2026 |
| Study ends | August 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06769776 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals scheduled for donor hepatectomy who consent to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who require intraoperative drain placement due to surgical factors will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot study aims to evaluate the safety of omitting abdominal drain placement during live donor hepatectomy compared to traditional drain placement. Patients undergoing donor hepatectomy will be randomly assigned to either the drain or no-drain group. The study will assess postoperative complications using the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) at the time of discharge. The goal is to determine if avoiding drain placement can reduce complications associated with donor surgery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays for liver donors.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of drains in surgical procedures is common, this specific comparison of drain versus no drain in live donor hepatectomy is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients undergoing donor hepatectomy - Exclusion Criteria: Any patient not consenting to the procedure. Intraoperative need for drain placement in no drain arm due to surgical factors. Inverted L/ J shaped incision. Laparoscopic donor hepatectomy Robotic donor hepatectomy. \-
Where it's running
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Marengo Asia Hospitals
Faridabad, Haryana, India Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Bharat Nair, MCh
- Email: bharatarcher1@gmail.com
- Phone: 08373926785
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.