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Randomized Trial in Liver Donors Comparing Upper Midline and Pfannenstiel Cuts for liver Removal After Robotic Liver Donation to compare Pain , cosmesis and quality of life.

Randomized control trial on graft retrieval via upper midline incision vs Pfannenstiel incision following Modified robotic donor hepatectomy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104317
Enrollment
210
Registered
2026-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Pfannenstiel Incision (PFI) : Low transverse incision for graft retrieval after modified robotic donor hepatectomy Control Intervention1: Upper Midline Incision (UMI) : Upper midline in

Sponsors

Max Super Specialty Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 to 65 years. 2. Medically cleared for minimally invasive donor hepatectomy 3. Provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Prior abdominal surgeries precluding assigned incision. 2. Any other contraindications to laparoscopic/robotic surgery. 3. Refusal to participate or higher cost.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
i.Chart of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 6, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120hours (DAY0-DAY5). ii.Donor quality of life estimated by WHOQOL-BREF Score at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months Timepoint: 18 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
i. Wound complications (infection, hematoma, dehiscence). ii. Cosmesis by POSAS score. iii. Cost of procedure. iv. Hospital stay (days). v. Re-exploration / percutaneous intervention for hemorrhage, biliary or vascular issues. vi. Graft function (peak AST, ALT, bilirubin) vii. Warm ischemia time (intraoperative). Timepoint: 24 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akshay Brara

Max Super Specialty Hospital

drssreejith@gmail.com9946357466

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026