NEPHRECTOMY

This study tests whether using a low-sodium, potassium-enriched salt substitute instead of regular salt can help protect kidney function in people who have had surgery for a kidney tumor. Two hundred adults who had a partial or full kidney removal will either use the salt substit…

This study compares two common pain-relief techniques—ESP block and EXORA block—used after laparoscopic kidney removal. Researchers will track pain scores, need for extra pain medication, and recovery quality in 84 adults. The goal is to see if one block offers better pain contro…

This study tests whether a special nerve block, called an erector spinae plane block, can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after kidney removal surgery. About 66 adults having open nephrectomy will be randomly assigned to get either standard pain relief or the nerv…

This study tests whether using epidural anesthesia (a numbing shot in the back) instead of general anesthesia (being put to sleep) can improve patient satisfaction and safety during laparoscopic kidney removal. About 80 adults scheduled for this surgery will take part. The goal i…

This study looks at whether fat around the kidney (called PRAT) affects kidney function and blood pressure in living kidney donors. Researchers will compare donors with more or less of this fat by taking blood, urine, and fat samples during surgery. The goal is to better manage b…

This study is testing whether two advanced ultrasound techniques—contrast-enhanced ultrasound and super-resolution imaging—can predict how well a person's kidneys will recover after surgery for kidney cancer. Researchers will scan the kidneys before and after surgery and track ki…

This study is testing whether certain substances in urine and blood can predict acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease after radical nephrectomy (complete kidney removal). Researchers will monitor 60 adults undergoing this surgery, collecting samples at several time point…