Laparoscopic vs. open kidney removal surgery study
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgery for removing all or part of a kidney. It looks at how well each method works and how much it costs, to help decide which is better for patients with certain kidney conditions or tumors.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a non-working kidney due to long-term inflammation or a benign condition, and need simple removal of the whole kidney or part of it.
- Or you have a small kidney tumor (7 cm or less) that can be removed while saving the rest of the kidney.
- Or you have a localized kidney tumor that needs removal of the whole kidney (or kidney and ureter) but has not spread to major blood vessels.
- You are healthy enough for general anesthesia and surgery, with an ASA score of 1, 2, or 3.
- You have not had major surgery on the same side of your back or belly that would make keyhole surgery difficult.
- You are not pregnant, not severely obese (BMI over 40), and do not have a bleeding disorder that cannot be corrected.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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