Less fluid during robotic prostate surgery? new study seeks the sweet spot
NCT ID NCT07626151
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how much fluid patients should receive during robotic prostate surgery. It compares a standard approach with a more restricted one, using a non-invasive heart monitor to guide decisions. The goal is to see which method keeps tissues better perfused, measured by blood lactate and kidney function. 90 men undergoing robotic prostatectomy will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help establish better fluid management guidelines for robotic prostate surgery, potentially reducing complications like fluid overload or kidney injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (90 participants) focused on short-term outcomes like lactate levels, not long-term survival or cure. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 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 patient undergoing robotic assisted prostatectomy * ASA I-III Exclusion Criteria: * ASA score more than III * BMI more than 40 * Severe renal disease (GFR between 15 and 29) * Previous renal surgery. * Decompensated cardiac disease (NYHA class 3 or 4)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University Hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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