Plain-English translation of NCT07190638 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.
When surgeons remove a kidney tumor while trying to save as much healthy kidney as possible, they need to stitch the kidney back together. This study is testing whether using a simpler, single-layer stitching technique preserves more kidney function and shortens surgery time compared to the traditional two-layer stitching method. Researchers will randomly assign 80 patients to receive one of these two approaches during robot-assisted surgery.
Preserving kidney function after cancer surgery is critical because losing too much kidney tissue can lead to kidney disease and serious health problems later in life. Recent research suggests that simpler stitching might reduce unnecessary damage to the kidney, but doctors need a rigorous study to confirm which approach is truly better for patients.
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If you enroll, you will be randomly assigned to receive either single-layer or double-layer stitching during your robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. Both approaches use the same minimally invasive surgical technique — the only difference is how the kidney is stitched after the tumor is removed. After surgery, you will be monitored for complications, kidney function, and blood loss, and researchers will measure how long your surgery took and how much kidney tissue was preserved.
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