Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis after kidney transplantation in patients previously treated by peritoneal dialysis: a prospective observational study.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis after kidney transplantation in patients previously treated by peritoneal dialysis: a prospective observational study. - EPS after kidney transplantation.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON40061

Enrollment

Registered

2009-07-14

Start date

2009-08-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with ESRD who are treated by PD and are about to undergo a kidney transplantation in the University Medical Center Utrecht.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are unable to give informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The incidence of EPS, both clinically evident and silent, after kidney transplantation in patients previously treated by PD.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Thickness of the submesothelial compact zone (in µm). Thickness of the peritoneum assessed by ultrasound (in µm).	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results