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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2020

Robotic colonoscopy: efficacy, tolerability and safety. Preliminary clinical results from a pilot study.

Antonello Trecca, Filippo Catalano, Antonino Bella, Raffaele Borghini

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Antonello TreccaOperative Endoscopy, Progetto I-Salus, Rome, Italy. treccanto@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7751-4091
Filippo CatalanoDepartment of Emergency Surgical Endoscopy, Borgo Trento Hospital, Verona, Italy.
Antonino BellaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
Raffaele BorghiniDepartment of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Istituto Superiore di Sanità · ITProvincia Autonoma di Trento · ITSapienza University of Rome · ITTrenitalia (Italy) · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRobotic colonoscopy (RC) is a pneumatically-driven self-propelling platform (Endotics System®) able to investigate the colon, in order to reduce pain and discomfort.

aims(1) to describe the progress in gaining experience and skills of a trainee in RC; (2) to show the clinical outcomes of RC.

methodsPilot study. An experienced endoscopist started a training on RC whose progress was assessed comparing the results of 2 consecutive blocks of 27 (Group A) and 28 (Group B) procedures. CIR (Cecal Intubation Rate), CIT (Cecal Intubation Time) and Withdrawal Time (WT) were measured. Polyp Detection Rate (PDR), Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) and Advanced Neoplasia Detection Rate (ANDR) were calculated. Possible adverse events were recorded. At the end of the procedure all patients completed a visual analog scale (VAS) to measure their perceived pain during RC and reported their willingness to repeat RC.

resultsGeneral CIR was 92.7%, reaching 100% in Group B. Comparing the two groups, CIT significantly decreased from 55 to 22 min (p value 0.0007), whereas procedures with CIT ≤ 20 min increased (p value 0.037). WT significatively reduced from 21 to 16 min (p value 0.0186). PDR was 40% (males 62.5%, females 14.3%). ADR was 26.7% (males 27.5%, females 14.3%). Most of patients judged the procedure as mild or no distress, with high willingness-to-repeat the RC (92.7%).

conclusionsOur results about RC are encouraging as preliminary experience, with clear individual learning progress, accurate diagnosis in a painless or comfortable procedure and with possibility to remove polypoid lesions. Studies with larger populations are needed to confirm obtained results.

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AdenomaCecumColonic PolypsColonoscopyColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPilot ProjectsPostoperative PainProspective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresAdenoma detection rateColonoscopyColorectal cancerPainless colonoscopyRobotic colonoscopyScreening

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