RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03310905

Abdominal Wall Transplant

Abdominal Wall Transplantation for the Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defects as Adjunct to Abdominal Solid Organ Transplantation

Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

5 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Abdominal wall hernia Transplant;Failure,Kidney Transplant; Failure, Liver Abdominal Wall Defect Transplant; Failure, Bowel Abdominal Wall Fistula Abdominal Wall Injury

Summary

The purpose of this protocol is to determine the safety and efficacy of abdominal wall transplantation as a treatment for the reconstruction of abdominal wall defects. Abdominal wall transplantation may be performed alone or in combination with another transplant.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study evaluates the safety and outcomes of abdominal wall transplantation performed alongside another organ transplant (such as a kidney or liver) at Duke University. Abdominal wall transplants may be needed when a patient lacks enough tissue to close their abdomen after organ transplant surgery. You may be eligible if: - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You are already eligible for and undergoing another organ transplant at Duke - You are willing and legally able to give consent You may NOT be eligible if: - You have or have had a malignancy that rules out transplantation - You are pregnant - You have a contraindication to general anesthesia - You have untreated or ongoing substance abuse Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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