Lying on your back vs. your side: which is safer for kidney surgery?
NCT ID NCT07234409
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to position patients during robot-assisted surgery to remove small kidney tumors. One group lies on their side (standard flank position), while the other lies on their back (supine position). The goal is to see which position leads to fewer complications, cleaner surgery, and faster recovery. The trial will include 124 adults with small kidney tumors.
What this could mean
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Active substance
robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (surgical procedure)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that the supine position is safer and less painful than the standard flank position for kidney tumor surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 124 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both procedures are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
RECRUITINGMilan, 20162, Italy
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