Renal Tumors
Conditions
Keywords
renal tumor, cryotherapy, cytokine
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to study the change of tumor size and serum cytokine in the patients who received cryotherapy for the renal tumors.
Interventions
PROCEDUREcryotherapy
Placing 4-6 cryotherapy probes into the renal tumors and conducting two cycles of freezing and thawing
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* The patients who have renal tumor less than 7 cm and receive cryotherapy
Exclusion criteria
* The tumor size is larger than 7 cm * The patients do not approve the surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tumor size | 3 months |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed