Ancient herb takes on modern kidney damage
NCT ID NCT07153731
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests Shenkangling, a traditional Chinese herbal tonic, in 100 adults who experience kidney injury during surgery. The goal is to see if it helps kidneys recover and is safe. Participants take the herb twice daily, and researchers measure urine and blood markers of kidney function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Shenkangling (Chinese herbal tonic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new treatment option to help kidneys recover after surgery-related injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Herbal remedies can have side effects or interact with other medications.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for RENAL ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
-
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can an ancient herbal remedy soothe the aftermath of stone surgery?
- New symptom diaries aim to improve daily tracking of recurrent UTIs, especially for seniors
- Reminder calls aim to cut missed surgeries
- AI overlays put to the test in robotic surgery: will they help or hinder surgeons?
- Bowel troubles may slow recovery after prostate surgery
- New registry tracks how bladder testing device works in real life