Prevention of Incisional Hernia After Renal Transplantation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal

About this trial

Randomized clinical trial to determine the efficacy of mesh reinforcement in laparotomy closure in renal transplantation as measured by reduction in the incidence of incisional hernia at 2 years post-transplantation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Candidate for first kidney transplant

Disqualifiers

Patient receiving a second or successive renal transplant.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ProGrip™ Self-Gripping Polyester Mesh

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups