Robots take on kidney transplants: could they cut complications?
NCT ID NCT05730257
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study compares robot-assisted kidney transplant to the standard open surgery in 106 adults with end-stage kidney disease. The goal is to see if the robotic approach reduces serious complications like bleeding or blood clots within 30 days after surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two procedures and followed for recovery.
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Locations
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Department of Nephrology, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Ø, 2100, Denmark
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Urological Research Unit, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, N, 2200, Denmark
What this could mean
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Active substance
Robot-assisted kidney transplantation (surgical procedure using the DaVinci robot)
What this could lead to
If successful, robot-assisted kidney transplantation could become a standard option that lowers the risk of serious complications like bleeding or blood clots after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (106 participants) and results may not apply to all patients. The robotic approach requires special equipment and a trained team, which may limit its use.
Conditions
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