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Standardized protocol enables safer kidney biopsies in high-risk patients (opens in a new tab)

news-medical.net · 2026-10-22

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    Prospective Validation of the ROCKY Protocol for High-Risk Kidney Biopsy in 1,000 Procedures over 10 Years

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedA prospective study found that with standardized precautions, even high-risk patients may safely undergo a kidney biopsy.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe research used the ROCKY standardized protocol, which combines structured checkpoints to maximize diagnostic utility while minimizing risks such as bleeding.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedAmong 1,096 kidney biopsies in patients with predefined high-risk features, the ROCKY protocol was associated with a severe complication rate of 0.8%, with no kidney removals or procedure-related deaths.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedSevere complication rates were not significantly different between inpatient and outpatient procedures, and traditional high-risk factors such as older age, impaired kidney function, and antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy were not independently associated with severe complications.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe authors said the findings may broaden access to kidney biopsy and support expansion of outpatient biopsy programs.View evidenceHide evidence

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Table 2: Logistic regression analyses results for risk factors of bleeding complications from percutaneous renal biopsy.

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