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SynthesisJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2020

Can robotic-assisted radical cystectomy provide patients with a smaller trauma and faster recovery period? A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative trials.

Lei Peng, Jinze Li, Dehong Cao, Zhengju Ren, Tangqiang Wei, Chengyu You, Bo Cheng, Qiang Wei, Yunxiang Li

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.0field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lei PengDepartment of Urology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College, North Sichuan Medical College (University), Nanchong, 63700, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Jinze LiDepartment of Urology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College, North Sichuan Medical College (University), Nanchong, 63700, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Dehong CaoDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Zhengju RenDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Tangqiang WeiDepartment of Urology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College, North Sichuan Medical College (University), Nanchong, 63700, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Chengyu YouDepartment of Urology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College, North Sichuan Medical College (University), Nanchong, 63700, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Bo ChengDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College (University), Nanchong, 63700, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Qiang WeiDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Yunxiang LiDepartment of Urology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College, North Sichuan Medical College (University), Nanchong, 63700, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. liyunxiang369@126.com.
North Sichuan Medical University · CNSichuan University · CNNanchong Central Hospital · CN

Funding

Young Scientists Fund 81900617
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis article explores the differences in the effectiveness and safety of the treatment of bladder cancer (BC) by robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) and laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC).

methodsA systematic search was performed using databases including Medline, PubMed and Web of Science within a limited period from January 1, 2000, to September 1, 2019. RevMan 5.3 was used for calculation and statistical analyses.

resultsWe performed meta-analysis on operation time, estimated blood loss, intraoperative blood transfusion, positive surgical margin, oral intake time, length of hospital stay, complication and other indicators, and found that there were no statistically significant differences between LRC and RARC.

conclusionOur meta-analysis results show that LRC and RARC have similar results on the effectiveness and safety of BC. For those medical institutions that cannot perform robot-assisted surgery but are seeking minimally invasive and faster postoperative recovery, LRC is worth considering. However, a larger sample size, more rigorous design and longer follow-up randomized controlled trials are still needed to support our conclusions.

Indexed as

CystectomyHumansRobotic Surgical ProceduresUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsBladder cancerLaparoscopicRadical cystectomyRobotic assisted

Identifiers

PMID32185487
PMCPMC11804484
OpenAlexW3011945089

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