Plain-English translation of NCT06572501 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy — a minimally invasive surgery to remove a small kidney tumor — performed in two different patient positions: lying face-down (prone) or lying on your side (lateral). The goal is to find out if one position is safer, easier for surgeons, and leads to better outcomes for patients.
Surgeons currently perform this kidney-sparing surgery with patients in a lateral (side-lying) position. This trial exists to see whether performing the same procedure with patients in a prone (face-down) position might offer advantages — such as better access to the tumor, less bleeding, or faster recovery — that could improve patient care.
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If you join this trial, you will be randomly assigned to have your surgery performed with you either in the prone (face-down) position or the lateral (side-lying) position. You will undergo robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy via the extraperitoneal approach according to your assigned position. After surgery, you will have follow-up visits and imaging tests (CT or MRI) and blood work at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and then yearly. Researchers will compare outcomes between the two groups to determine if one position is safer or more effective.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 7, 2026 · Not medical advice
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