Robot surgery showdown: single port vs multi port for cancer

NCT ID NCT07610083

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will compare two types of robot-assisted surgery for prostate or kidney cancer: single-port (one small incision) and multi-port (several incisions). Researchers will track 376 adults to see which approach leads to a shorter hospital stay and better recovery. The study is observational, meaning patients are assigned to a surgery type based on medical factors, not randomly.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: robot-assisted surgery (single-port vs multi-port)
What this could lead to: If this study shows clear benefits of one approach, it could help surgeons choose the best technique for prostate or kidney cancer patients, potentially leading to shorter hospital stays and better recovery.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection and other factors. It is early-stage evidence and may not definitively prove one method is better.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

kidney cancer prostate cancer renal carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PROSTATE CANCER RENAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

Milan, 20132, Italy

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