KIDNEY TRANSPLANT; COMPLICATIONS

This study looked at 159 kidney transplant patients to compare two types of IV fluids given during the first week after surgery. The goal was to see which fluid better prevents electrolyte imbalances and helps the new kidney work well. Patients received either Ringer lactate or n…

This study looked at whether adding empagliflozin to insulin can reduce oxidative stress (a type of cell damage) in 40 people with type 2 diabetes who had a kidney transplant. Participants received either empagliflozin plus insulin or insulin alone for 90 days. The goal was to se…

This study tested whether thread embedding acupuncture at a specific back point (EX-B2 L1) can reduce pain and improve quality of life in people donating a kidney through laparoscopic surgery. 32 healthy kidney donors were randomly assigned to get either real acupuncture with a d…

This study looked at 172 kidney transplant recipients to see if levels of a common, harmless virus (Torque Teno Virus) in the blood can predict serious infections or organ rejection. Participants were on stable immunosuppression for at least 3 months and were monitored for 12 mon…

This study looked at whether checking a substance in urine called CXCL10 could help doctors find kidney transplant rejection earlier. 260 adults who had a kidney transplant took part. The goal was to see if early treatment based on this test could help the new kidney work longer …

This study looked at whether a blood test measuring a specific immune marker (IL-6) could predict how severe COVID-19 would become in kidney transplant patients. Researchers followed 52 patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms to see if the test could identify those at higher risk…