Comparison of simple ligation versus bipolar vessel sealing system (LigaSureTM) in lymphatic ligation during kidney transplantation; a single-center prospective trial

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• Conditions: Diseases of the genitourinary system

• Registration Number: KCT0008275
• Lead Sponsor: The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

1. Test group
- Patients undergoing living-donor or cadaveric-donor kidney transplantation from IRB approval to December 31, 2023 at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
- Patients from age 19 to 74
- Patients with no exclusion criteria, and who have deciede to participate after informed consent

2. Control group
- Patients who have undergone living-donor or cadaveric-donor kidney transplantation from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022 at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
- Patients from age 19 to 74

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients with a history of abdominal operation including extensive lymph node dissection
- Patients who have undergone graft nephrectomy, due to acute rejection or bleeding, shortly after kidney transplantation.
- Cases in which both ligasure ligation and hand-tie ligation were used during dissection
- Patients with a mental condition
- Patients unwilling to participate in the study
- Other patients who are considered unfit to participate by the physician

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Amount discharge from surgical drain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Viscum album extract injection, Diagnosis of lymphocele