Kidney surgery for children with very low function in one kidney
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests a surgery to repair a blockage where the kidney meets the tube to the bladder. It is for children whose affected kidney works at less than 10% of its normal capacity, aiming to improve or preserve function.
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Who can take part
- Aged between 1 month and 18 years
- Has a blockage at the point where the kidney connects to the ureter (the tube to the bladder)
- The affected kidney works at less than 10% of normal function, as measured by a special kidney scan (MAG3 renogram)
- The other kidney is healthy and works normally
- No other kidney problems like reflux or valve issues, and no prior surgery or injury causing the blockage
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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