Comparing Side-Lying and Back-Lying Surgical Positions for Robot-Assisted Partial Kidney Tumor Removal Using the Da Vinci Single Port System

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating which surgical position is safer and more effective for patients undergoing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy RAPN, a minimally invasive procedure to remove small kidney tumors while preserving healthy kidney tissue. This trial compares the traditional flank position, where the patient lies on their side, with a newer supine position called the Supine Anterior Retroperitoneal Approach SARA, where the patient lies on their back. Both procedures use the Da Vinciae Single Port SP robotic system to perform surgery through a single small incision. The study focuses on adults with small, localized kidney cancers tumors 7 cm or less, clinical stage cT1.

Clinical Trial Addressing the Best Surgical Approach for Partial Nephrectomy With Single Port Robotic System in the Management of Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma