Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Pain in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• 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.
Locations
United States
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Time Frame
Start Date: 2007-05
Completion Date: 2016-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 18
Treatments
Experimental: video thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (VSPL)
Authors
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Mayo Clinic
Collaborators: Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation