Can brief blood flow pauses protect kidneys during kidney tumor surgery?
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a brief, controlled interruption of blood flow to the kidney before surgery (called ischemic preconditioning) can reduce the risk of kidney injury afterward. It may help protect your kidney function during a partial nephrectomy.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a partial nephrectomy (surgery to remove a kidney tumor).
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your kidney function is at least 30% of normal (based on a blood test).
- Your liver and blood counts are within safe limits (your doctor will check).
- You do not have a horseshoe kidney or only one kidney.
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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