Technical comparison of intercostal flank and subcostal flank incisions in open kidney surgeries

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230208057358N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-11

Start date

2023-02-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-13

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Conditions

open kidney surgeries

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Flank intercostal cut (lateral oblique cut between the 11th and 12th ribs from the rectus sheath to the sacrospinalis muscle). Intervention 2: Control group: Subcos

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients are candidates for open kidney surgery Willingness and consent to participate in the study Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Re-operation with a cut on the previous incision Presence of abdominal wall hernia at the same time The person participating in the study is diabetic Being pregnant if the person participating in the study is a woman History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease History of peritoneal dialysis History of previous hernia History of taking immunosuppressive drugs History of smoking and drug use History of connective tissue diseases and disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hernia and bulge after surgery. Timepoint: At times 3 and 6 months after the operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a specialist surgeon and medical imaging.;Pain after surgery. Timepoint: in 1 and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).;The amount of painkillers received. Timepoint: At the time of discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: Injection syringe (in milliliters).;Surgical incision scar. Timepoint: At times 3 and 6 months after the operation. Method of measurement: Manchester scar scale.;Incision time. Timepoint: During surgery. Method of measurement: Digital clock (in minutes).;Closure time. Timepoint: During surgery. Method of measurement: Digital clock (in minutes).;Exposure of the operative site. Timepoint: Immediately after surgery. Method of measurement: Likert scale - scoring from one (suitable and sufficient exposure - highest satisfaction) to five (inappropriate and poor exposure - lowest satisfaction) -.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Once before surgery and 1 and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Hernia and bulge after surgery. Timepoint: At times 3 and 6 months after the operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a specialist surgeon and medical imaging.;Pain after surgery. Timepoint: in 1 and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).;The amount of painkillers received. Timepoint: At the time of discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: Injection syringe (in milliliters).;Surgical incision scar. Timepoint: At times 3 and 6 months after the operation. Method of measurement: Manchester scar scale.;Incision time. Timepoint: During surgery. Method of measurement: Digital clock (in minutes).;Closure time. Timepoint: During surgery. Method of measurement: Digital clock (in minutes).;Exposure of the operative site. Timepoint: Immediately after surgery. Method of measurement: Likert scale - scoring from one (suitable and sufficient exposure - highest satisfaction) to five (inappropriate and poor exposure - lowest satisfaction) -.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Once before surgery and 1 and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Abdi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

al.abdi@edu.umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3426 3597

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026