Prospective randomised trial of laparoscopic versus open nephrectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN50982638

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2001-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Nephrectomy Surgery

Interventions

Suitable patients will be randomised into either laparoscopic nephrectomy or open nephrectomy.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 Patients presenting to a urology out-patient department requiring nephrectomy for both benign and malignant causes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Full post-operative recovery with return to normal activity.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026