Can smart fluid monitoring improve robotic prostatectomy outcomes?
NCT ID NCT07806539
First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how giving fluids during robotic prostatectomy affects patient outcomes. It compares two approaches: one guided by a special monitor (LiDCO) that tracks blood flow in real time, and the other using standard clinical judgment. The researchers will measure the total fluids given and track blood lactate levels and vasopressor use to see if the guided approach leads to better results. The study includes 48 men aged 18 to 80 undergoing this surgery, and it does not assign treatments, just observes what happens in routine practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- LiDCO-guided goal-directed fluid therapy versus conventional fluid therapy
- What this could lead to
- If the LiDCO-guided approach reduces excess fluids and improves recovery, it could become a standard for robotic prostatectomy, leading to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 48 participants, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other surgeries or hospitals, and the LiDCO monitor has its own limitations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult male patients aged 18-80 years with prostate cancer who are scheduled for elective robotic radical prostatectomy at Antalya Training and Research Hospital and meet the study eligibility criteria will be prospectively enrolled after providing written informed consent.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male patients aged 18 to 80 years * Patients scheduled for elective robotic radical prostatectomy * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-III * Patients who provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * Cardiac rhythm disturbances * Severe left ventricular dysfunction, defined as ejection fraction \<40% * Severe valvular heart disease or active heart failure * Chronic renal failure, dialysis dependency, or preoperative creatinine \>2 mg/dL * Hemoglobin \<8 g/dL * Pre-existing hematological conditions requiring planned blood transfusion * Body mass index \>40 kg/m² * Major peripheral vascular disease * Implanted pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Conditions associated with increased intra-abdominal pressure * Emergency surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Antalya, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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