Can spleen surgery shield kidneys in cirrhosis? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07585773
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 30 adults with liver cirrhosis who are having their spleen removed (laparoscopic splenectomy) to treat an enlarged spleen and low blood counts. Researchers will measure kidney function before surgery and for two years after to see if the surgery helps or harms the kidneys. The goal is to better understand how to protect kidney health in people with cirrhosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- laparoscopic splenectomy (surgical removal of the spleen)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could clarify whether removing the spleen helps protect kidney function in cirrhosis patients, potentially guiding future treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study (30 people) at a single center, so results may not apply widely. It only measures changes, not proving cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
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.
Who is studied
Prospective, single-center, observational cohort study with a total duration of 24 months (2 years). Patients with cirrhosis, splenomegaly and hypersplenism scheduled for elective laparoscopic splenectomy will be enrolled and followed for 2 years to assess renal function dynamics.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of liver cirrhosis (clinical, laboratory, imaging) 2. Splenomegaly and hypersplenism 3. No history of portal hypertension bleeding (esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding ) 4. Age 18-80 years, male or female 5. Child-Pugh Class A or B liver function 6. No history of primary renal disease or acute kidney injury (AKI) 7. Signed written informed consent 8. Ability to complete 24-month follow-up Exclusion Criteria: 1. Child-Pugh Class C liver cirrhosis 2. Primary renal diseases (glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease, chronic pyelonephritis, etc.) 3. Previous abdominal surgery precluding safe laparoscopic splenectomy 4. Severe cardiac, pulmonary, cerebrovascular dysfunction; malignant tumors; primary hematological disorders 5. Cirrhotic complications (portal hypertension bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, refractory ascites) within 1 month before surgery 6. Pregnancy or lactation 7. Poor compliance, inability to complete follow-up
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University
Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225001, China
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