Robotic surgery for paediatric neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate in a systematic review the outcomes, benefits, and limitations of robot-assisted surgeries for paediatric neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD), as robot-assisted techniques have emerged as a potential alternative, offering enhanced precision, dexterity, and visualisation.

Methods

This review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO identifier CRD42023464849) and adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We included studies of paediatric patients (aged <18 years) with neurogenic LUTD undergoing robot-assisted continence surgery, assessing safety and efficacy. Literature searches in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (M

SUBMITTER: Ahmad I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913604 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature