Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) Pain Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Kidney, Polycystic, Autosomal Dominant

In brief

We will enroll 20 patients to evaluate the effectiveness of a new operation known as videothoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (VSPL) for management of chronic kidney pain. This study is being done to test if this procedure is effective in controlling chronic kidney pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00571909

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

18

Starts

2007-05-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• Diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
• History of debilitating kidney pain for at least 6 month. Other methods of pain management will have been appropriately considered and used when feasible and indicated.
• Patient fit for general anesthesia
• Must be able to travel to Mayo Clinic Rochester for 3 visits
• Must be able to cover the cost of the surgery and post operative care.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women (must have a confirmed negative pregnancy test)
• Nursing women
• Creatinine > 3mg/dl, or hemodialysis dependent
• Cancer and other major systemic diseases that could prevent follow-up or data interpretation
• Neurologic or psychologic conditions preventing appropriate informed consent
• Uncontrolled hypertension(SBP > 160; DBP >100)

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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