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

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

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0008275
Enrollment
400
Registered
2023-03-07
Start date
2023-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-04

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : ESRD patients from age 19 to 74, undergoing living-donor or cadaverinc-donor kidney transplantation from from IRB approval to December 31, 2023 will be included in our study. The test

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Amount discharge from surgical drain

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Viscum album extract injection, Diagnosis of lymphocele

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactEunju Jang

The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

ejjang1025.cmcgs@gmail.com+82-2-2258-2876

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026