Using Virtual Reality (VR) Models for Preoperative Planning

Overview

About this study

A prospective, randomized, controlled study designed to assess whether digital virtual reality (VR) models, created from existing CT scans and MRIs, provide surgeons with an improved understanding of their patients' anatomy, resulting in more efficient operations (robotic partial nephrectomy) and improved patient care.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Subject is undergoing robotic partial nephrectomy being performed by participating surgeon
Subject is willing to be randomized between intervention and control arms

Exclusion Criteria:

Cases involving subjects who are minors, pregnant or require an authorized representative for informed consent
Cases in which the subject has a solitary or horseshoe kidney
Cases in which the subject has more than two masses in the applicable kidney
Cases involving a bilateral operation

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Jacksonville, Fla. Mayo Clinic principal investigator David Thiel, M.D.	Closed-enrolling by invitation What is this? (?) "Close" Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

David Thiel, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

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