No clamps, no stitches: new robotic surgery aims to save more kidney function

NCT ID NCT06722807

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: University of Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new robotic surgery technique for kidney cancer that avoids clamping blood vessels and using stitches to close the kidney. The goal is to preserve as much kidney function as possible and reduce the risk of long-term kidney disease. About 59 adults with small kidney tumors (up to 7 cm) will undergo the procedure, and researchers will check safety, tumor removal success, and kidney function afterward.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: clampless, sutureless robotic partial nephrectomy (surgical procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this technique could become a safer, kidney-sparing surgery option for many patients with small kidney tumors, reducing long-term kidney damage.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study (59 people) testing safety and feasibility. The technique may not work for all tumor types or locations, and risks like bleeding or incomplete tumor removal remain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RENAL CELL CARCINOMA (RCC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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