Comparison of Outcomes of Multiple Platforms for Assisted Robotic-Kidney (COMPAR-K)

Comparison of Outcomes of Multiple Platforms for Assisted Robotic-Kidney

The Urology Unit of AOUI Verona proposes a clinical study aimed at a preliminary evaluation of postoperative complications specifically focused on robotic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) procedures using two currently available platforms:

• DaVinci®;
• Hugo®.

The questions it aims to answer are:

Does the estimation of the post-operative complications suggest something? Are differences (intra- and post-operative, oncological, functional, technical, and economic) among the three intervention approaches observable?

Participants will be invited to join one of these two experimental group:

1. surgery with the DaVinci platform;
2. surgery with the Hugo platform.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient aged between 18 and 90 years old;
• patient with localized kidney tumor suitable for partial nephrectomy;
• patient able to understand and sign the informed consent;
• patient compliance with the follow-up program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient who do not fall within the inclusion age range;
• patient not suitable for partial nephrectomy;
• patient unable to understand and sign the informed consent;
• patient unable to follow the monitoring program;
• patient refusal to participate to the study.