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Robotic Surgery for Pediatric Urology

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Waitlist Available
Led By Benjamin Whittam, MD
Research Sponsored by Indiana University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 1 year post op
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare two techniques for fixing a blockage in the urinary system, one using a robot and one not. It will serve as a proof of concept to show that it is possible to recruit pediatric patients for such a study and compare outcomes.

Eligible Conditions
  • Pediatric Urology
  • Obstruction of the Pelviureteric Junction

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 1 year post op
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year post op for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Length of Hospital Stay (days)
Pain Medication Use (dose/frequency)
Pain Scores
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Robotic SurgeryActive Control1 Intervention
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty (RALP), standard of care treatment option for UPJ obstruction
Group II: Open SurgeryActive Control1 Intervention
Open Pyeloplasty (OP), standard of care treatment option for UPJ obstruction

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor
980 Previous Clinical Trials
983,290 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,359 Previous Clinical Trials
4,315,484 Total Patients Enrolled
Benjamin Whittam, MDPrincipal Investigator - Riley Children's Health, Indiana University Health, Pediatric Urology
Medical School - Dartmouth College, Doctor of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Residency in Urology

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
Journal of UrologyJournal
Pediatric Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty: Comparison with a Cohort of Open Surgery
Lee, Richard S., Alan B. Retik, Joseph G. Borer, and Craig A. Peters. 2006. “Pediatric Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty: Comparison with a Cohort of Open Surgery”. Journal of Urology. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00183-7.
Urologia InternationalisJournal
Politano-leadbetter Ureteroneocystostomy
Steffens, J., P.H. Langen, B. Haben, R. Hiebl, L. Steffens, and M.S. Polsky. 2000. “Politano-leadbetter Ureteroneocystostomy”. Urologia Internationalis. S. Karger AG. doi:10.1159/000064827.
Journal of Pediatric SurgeryJournal
Infant Pyeloplasty Is a Low-risk Procedure
Shaul, Donald B., James A. Cunningham, Phillip Lowe, Leonard B. Skaist, and Brian E. Hardy. 1994. “Infant Pyeloplasty Is a Low-risk Procedure”. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/0022-3468(94)90345-x.
Journal of Pediatric SurgeryJournal
Pediatric Pyeloplasty
Hardy Hendren, W., Jayant Radhakrishnan, and Anthony W. Middleton Jr.. 1980. “Pediatric Pyeloplasty”. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(80)80004-2.
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