Laparoscopic versus robotic abdominal and pelvic surgery: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current evidence is inconclusive on whether robotic or laparoscopic surgery is the optimal platform for minimally invasive surgery. Existing comparisons techniques focus on short-term outcomes only, while potentially being confounded by a lack of standardisation in robotic procedures. There is a pertinent need for an up-to-date comparison between minimally invasive surgical techniques. We aimed to systematically review randomised controlled trials comparing robotic and laparoscopic techniques in major surgery.

Methods

Embase, Medline and Cochrane Library were searched from their inception to 13th September 2022. Included studies were randomised controlled trials comparing robotic and laparoscopic techniques in abdominal and pelvic surgery. The study followed t

SUBMITTER: Kawka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10462573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature