A Handheld Robot for Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery: Updated Preclinical Validation Study (IDEAL Stage 0).

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives  Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) has become increasingly popular, yet anatomical constraints posed by the nose and limitations of nonarticulated instruments render EES technically challenging, with a steep associated learning curve. Therefore, we developed a handheld robot to enhance dexterity in endoscopic neurosurgical procedures. A previous trial of the robot demonstrated its potential advantages in endoscopic neurosurgery but also the need for improvements. In this study, we assess the feasibility, acceptability, and comparative performance of the updated robotic prototype (version 0.2) against standard instruments in a preclinical phantom and cadaveric trial. Methods  Ethical approval was received. Participants were stratified according to th

SUBMITTER: Starup-Hansen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913540 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature