Comparing kidney clamp methods for robotic partial kidney removal
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of temporarily stopping blood flow to the kidney during robot-assisted kidney surgery, to see which one leads to better patient-reported outcomes. It may help reduce pain and speed up recovery after your surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for robot-assisted surgery to remove part of your kidney, or you are having surgery for kidney cancer that will serve as a comparison group.
- You have not had surgery on the same kidney before.
- You do not have severe abdominal scar tissue that would prevent the surgeon from using the belly approach.
- You do not take strong daily pain medicine (like morphine) for chronic pain, and you do not have cancer that has spread to other parts of your body.
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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