Living Donors, Renal Failure, Renal Transplantation
Conditions
Brief summary
Consecutive living-kidney donor candidates (n=100) will be recruited after being accepted for donation according to official guidelines. An assessment of salt sensitivity, 11 beta HSD activity, 24 hour blood pressure, urine collection and physical exam will be performed prior nephrectomy and 14, 52, 156, 208 days post-nephrectomy.
Detailed description
Consecutive living-kidney donor candidates (n=100) will be recruited after being accepted for donation. The assessment of salt sensitivity, 11 beta HSD activity, 24 hour blood pressure, urine collection and physical exam will be performed prior nephrectomy and 14, 52, 156, 208 days post-nephrectomy.
Interventions
High salt diet: 150mmol/d Low salt diet: 30mmol/d
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* acceptance for living kidney donation
Exclusion criteria
* withdrawal of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Salt sensitivity, arterial hypertension | day 0, 14, 52, 156, 208, yearly |
Countries
Switzerland