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 causes fewer electrolyte problems and helps the new kidney work better. Results will help doctors choose the best fluid…

This study looked at whether adding empagliflozin to insulin can reduce oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes who have had a kidney transplant. Forty patients were split into two groups: one received empagliflozin plus insulin, the other insulin alone. After 90 days, re…

This study tested whether thread embedding acupuncture (placing a tiny thread under the skin at a specific back point) can reduce pain and improve quality of life after laparoscopic kidney donation surgery. 32 healthy kidney donors took part. Half received the real acupuncture pl…

This study tested whether a blood sample can predict how severe COVID-19 will become in kidney transplant patients with mild to moderate symptoms. Researchers measured a protein called IL-6 after stimulating the blood sample. They followed 52 patients to see if IL-6 levels were l…

This study looked at 172 kidney transplant recipients who were on stable anti-rejection medication for at least 3 months. Researchers measured levels of a common, harmless virus (Torque Teno Virus) in their blood to see if it could predict serious infections or organ rejection. T…

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