Intraindividual Perception of Open versus Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (PERCEPTION Trial): An Important Complementing Perspective to Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Randomized controlled trials comparing patients' experience with open (OPN) vs. robot-assisted (RAPN) partial nephrectomy showed no clear advantages for RAPN. This contradicts our clinical impression, so we analyzed a cohort that underwent both approaches for bilateral renal tumors. The aim of our study was to compare their intraindividual perceptions of OPN and RAPN.

Methods

Scar assessment and evaluation of patient-reported outcome measures were conducted. The questionnaires were retrospectively answered for postoperative day 5 after OPN and RAPN and, as a reference, for the date of presentation.

Results

Results revealed longer hospitalization and ischemia times in patients with OPN, while ratings for physical condition and quality of life were better in th

SUBMITTER: Reimold P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12091961 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature