Short Transverse Versus Conventional Hockey Stick Incision in Kidney Transplantation

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Status: Completed

Conditions: Kidney Transplantation

Treatments: Procedure: Short Transverse Incision; Procedure: Hockey Stick Incision

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00592020

220/07

Details and patient eligibility

About

Today the minimal invasive access is used for a lot of different operations. This technique takes the advantage of less postoperative pain, better cosmetic results, and a lower surgical complication rate (e.g. hernia, wound infection).

Especially patients under immunosuppressive therapy could benefit from this technique. First results in minimally invasive kidney transplantation indicate that it may be performed quickly and safely. Benefits are expectable on postoperative pain, recovery, and surgical complications. Another retrospective study showed lower rates of hernia, abdominal wall relaxations, and a better postoperative cosmetic.

The aim of this study is to compare the classic hockey stick incision with a minimal invasive incision in a randomized clinical trial.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age equal or over 18 years
• Sole kidney transplantation
• Consent form

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

Short Transverse Incision

Treatment:

Procedure: Short Transverse Incision

2

Active Comparator group

Description:

Hockey Stick Incision

Treatment:

Procedure: Hockey Stick Incision