Optimization of the Surgical Care Pathway for Kidney Tumors by Digitizing Perioperative Nursing Coordination (UroCCR 126)
This study, called UroCCR 126, is exploring a new way to support people having surgery for kidney cancer. It focuses on using a digital tool, UroConnect, to help nurses organise and deliver care more effectively before, during, and after the operation. Many people now have shorter hospital stays after kidney surgery, which can sometimes leave them feeling a bit disconnected from their medical team. This project aims to use UroConnect to improve communication and support for patients, ensuring they feel well-cared for throughout their recovery. It will also help define the important role of a nurse coordinator in this type of cancer care.
At a glance
What is this study about?
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that affects a small percentage of adults. If you're diagnosed with kidney cancer, you might need surgery to remove part or all of your kidney. Thanks to modern techniques, people are often able to go home much sooner after these operations, sometimes even on the same day. While this is great for getting you back to your regular life faster, it can sometimes mean less time with your healthcare team in the hospital, and you might feel a bit unsure about what to expect or who to contact during your recovery at home.
This study, called UroCCR 126, is designed to see if a digital tool can make this whole process much smoother. The tool is called UroConnect. It has two main parts: one for you, the patient, and one for your nursing team. For you, it could offer helpful information and questions to guide you. For the nurses, it helps them gather information, coordinate your care more efficiently, and make sure you're getting the right support at the right time.
The main goal is to figure out if using UroConnect improves your experience and makes things easier for the healthcare staff too. It also aims to put into place a specific role for a 'nurse coordinator' who would be your main point of contact, helping you navigate your journey from before your surgery right through to your recovery. This study is taking place in several hospitals in France.
Key takeaways
- This study evaluates a digital tool for kidney cancer patients.
- It aims to improve coordination and support for your care journey.
- The tool helps nurses streamline patient care before and after surgery.
- It could make communication with your healthcare team much smoother.
- Participation involves using a digital platform as part of your care.
- The study is taking place in France.
Who may be eligible?
To join this study, you would need to be planning to have surgery for a kidney tumour, which means either removing the whole kidney or just a part of it. You also need to be covered by the French social security system and be aged 18 or older.
Before you can join, you'll need to give your agreement to be part of the UroCCR group, which is a wider group of people with kidney cancer being followed, and also specifically agree to take part in this particular study about the UroConnect tool.
There are a few reasons why you wouldn't be able to join. For example, if you have difficulty understanding or speaking French, if you're under legal guardianship, if you're pregnant at the time of your surgery, or if you don't have access to the internet, then unfortunately this study wouldn't be suitable for you.
Could this study suit you?
Answer these quick questions to see if you may be eligible. This is a guide only — the research team makes the final call.
- Are you 18 years old or older?
- Are you having surgery for a kidney tumour?
- Are you covered by French social security?
- Do you have access to the internet?
- Can you understand and speak French?
- Are you willing to agree to take part in the study?
What does participation involve?
The detailed information on participation isn't fully provided, but generally, if you join this study, it would involve using the UroConnect digital tool as part of your care before and after your kidney surgery. You would likely interact with the patient part of the tool, possibly answering questions or accessing educational materials. Your nurses would use the caregiver part of the tool to help coordinate your care. The study aims to look at how this impacts your experience and the work of the nurses. The total duration of your participation would likely cover the period around your surgery and your recovery, but the exact timeframe isn't specified.
Potential risks and benefits
Locations (11)
- CHU d'AngersVerified postcodeAngers, France· Recruiting
- CHU de BordeauxVerified postcodeBordeaux, France· Recruiting
- Centre Catalan d'UrologieVerified postcodeCabestany, France· Recruiting
- CHU de CaenVerified postcodeCaen, France· Recruiting
- Hôpital Henri MondorVerified postcodeCréteil, France· Recruiting
- APHMVerified postcodeMarseille, France· Recruiting
- CH de Mont de MarsanVerified postcodeMont-de-Marsan, France· Recruiting
- CHU de NantesVerified postcodeNantes, France· Recruiting
- CHU de NîmesVerified postcodeNîmes, France· Recruiting
- CHU de StrasbourgVerified postcodeStrasbourg, France· Recruiting
- CHu de ToulouseVerified postcodeToulouse, France· Recruiting
Common questions
What is UroConnect?
UroConnect is a digital tool designed to help manage and coordinate care for patients having kidney cancer surgery, making communication between you and your healthcare team easier.
Why is this study important?
It aims to improve support for patients having kidney surgery, especially as hospital stays are getting shorter. It could lead to better coordinated care and clearer communication with your nurses.
Who is this study for?
It's for adults (18+) in France who are having surgery for kidney cancer and agree to use the UroConnect tool.
Will using UroConnect change my surgery?
No, the study focuses on how your care is managed and coordinated around your surgery, not on the surgical procedure itself.
What happens if I don't have internet?
Unfortunately, if you don't have internet access, you wouldn't be able to join this particular study because the UroConnect tool is digital.
How to find out more
Jean-Christophe Bernhard, MD, PhD
Always speak to your GP or specialist before deciding to take part in a study.
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