Trial reportBMJ (Clinical research ed.)2020
Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: multicenter, blinded randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03490266 (Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair), which is not on this map. Cited by 66 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
66 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Minimally Invasive Versus Open Parastomal Hernia Repair: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.World journal of surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of robot-assisted versus endo-laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC surgery · 2025Pooled it
- The emerging role of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- End-colostomy parastomal hernia repair: a systematic review on laparoscopic and robotic approaches.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Robot-assisted surgery in thoracic and visceral indications: an updated systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Pooled it
- Feasibility of robotic cholecystectomy at an academic center with a young robotic surgery program: a retrospective cohort study with umbrella review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic surgery for inguinal and ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus robotic abdominal and pelvic surgery: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- Patient-reported outcomes of laparoscopic versus robotic primary ventral and incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and propensity score matched studies.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Reliability of urological telesurgery compared with local surgery: multicentre randomised controlled trial.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2026Trial
- Robotic eTEP versus IPOM evaluation: the REVEAL multicenter randomized clinical trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Trial
- ROBOTIC-ASSISTED VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR: DIFFERENCES IN DIRECT COSTS FROM A BRAZILIAN PUBLIC INSTITUTE PERSPECTIVE.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2023Trial
- Safety and feasibility of robotic component separation for ventral hernia repair: first Korean multi-center experience.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Risk-adjusted learning curves for robotic suprapubic preperitoneal totally extraperitoneal (PeTEP) and extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) ventral hernia repair: a two-center cohort.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Comparative study on safety and efficacy of transabdominal preperitoneal prosthesis (TAPP) versus total laparoscopic sublay repair for ventral hernias: a single-center, retrospective cohort study.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Economic benefits of robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair in India: an analysis of health utility, productivity, and operational gains from the real-world ASPIRE INDIA study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Single-incision robotic versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: initial experience with the EDGE SP1000 robotic system at a Shanghai center.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
6 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine whether robotic ventral hernia repair is associated with fewer days in the hospital 90 days after surgery compared with laparoscopic repair.
designPragmatic, blinded randomized controlled trial.
settingMultidisciplinary hernia clinics in Houston, USA.
participants124 patients, deemed appropriate candidates for elective minimally invasive ventral hernia repair, consecutively presenting from April 2018 to February 2019.
interventionsRobotic ventral hernia repair (n=65) versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (n=59).
main outcome measuresThe primary outcome was number of days in hospital within 90 days after surgery. Secondary outcomes included emergency department visits, operating room time, wound complications, hernia recurrence, reoperation, abdominal wall quality of life, and costs from the healthcare system perspective. Outcomes were pre-specified before data collection began and analyzed as intention to treat.
resultsPatients from both groups were similar at baseline. Ninety day follow-up was completed in 123 (99%) patients. No evidence was seen of a difference in days in hospital between the two groups (median 0
conclusionThis study found no evidence of a difference in 90 day postoperative hospital days between robotic and laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. However, robotic repair increased operative duration and healthcare costs.
trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT03490266.
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