Barbed sutures may speed up kidney surgery, small trial suggests
NCT ID NCT06526559
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether barbed sutures (V-Loc) are safer and easier to use than standard polyglactin sutures (Vicryl) in minimally invasive kidney surgery for a blocked ureter. Forty adults aged 18 to 60 were randomly assigned to receive either barbed or standard sutures during robotic or laparoscopic pyeloplasty. The main goals were to compare how long the suturing took, complication rates, and post-surgery drain output.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- barbed suture (V-Loc) and non-barbed polyglactin suture (Vicryl)
- What this could lead to
- If barbed sutures prove easier and faster, they could become the preferred option for this type of kidney surgery, potentially shortening operation times.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 3 trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Barbed sutures might not show clear benefits or could have unexpected complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University Kasr AlAiny Hospitals Urology Department 17B
Cairo, Egypt