Comparing stitching techniques to reduce hernias after kidney transplants

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the impact of different abdominal wall closure techniques on the incidence of incisional hernias in kidney transplant patients. It consists of two phases: the first phase involves a retrospective review of hernia incidence and risk factors in the transplant population over the past decade. The second phase is a prospective randomized blinded trial comparing the conventional large bites technique with a smaller bites technique for closing abdominal incisions. The goal is to determine if smaller stitches can reduce the risk of hernia formation in these patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* End-stage renal failure patients
* Aged 18-70yrs
* First transplants or second transplants
* Ability to adequately understand English and consent for study
* BMI\<35 kg/m2)
* Living donor nephrectomy patients Exclusion Criteria
* Outside age range,
* Previous transplants which have left a scar in the ilia fossa

Where it's running

• Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
  Manchester, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Alex Shaw
• Email: alex.shaw@mft.nhs.uk
• Phone: +441617012066

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.