SynthesisWorld journal of urology2021
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy versus standard laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: an evidence-based analysis of comparative outcomes.
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- Clinical effectiveness of enhanced recovery after surgery in robotic prostatectomy: a meta-analysis of systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of robotic and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials featuring geographic subgroup analyses.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Head-to-head comparison of DaVinci and Hugo™ RAS robotic platforms for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis from KSER Update Series.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- A comprehensive examination and meta-analysis evaluating perioperative, oncological, and functional results of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in comparison to three-dimensional laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (3D LRP).Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Comparable oncological and functional outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with conventional anterior approach and Hood technique using DAVINCI SP system.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Assessment of different continence definitions in the context of the randomized multicenter prospective LAP-01 trial-Does the best definition change over time?European journal of medical research · 2024Trial
- Single-incision robotic versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: initial experience with the EDGE SP1000 robotic system at a Shanghai center.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Pre- and postoperative membranous urethral length on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging predict stage-specific 0-pad continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- [First cohort: Robotic radical prostatectomy at the Mexican Institute for Social Security].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2026Observational
- Robotic versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a large cohort study using the 24-hour pad test highlights the impact of continence definition on functional outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy reduces biochemical recurrence risk and improves urinary continence recovery compared with laparoscopic approach in high-risk localized prostate cancer after neoadjuvant therapy: a real-world propensity score-matched analysis.American journal of cancer research · 2026Article
- Global research on robot-assisted prostatectomy: a bibliometric and visualization analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- The early therapeutic efficacy of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy with combined anterior and posterior approach: a cohort study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Current status of robot-assisted surgery implementation in endometriosis centers: an international multicentric cross-sectional study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Erectile function after laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Asian journal of urology · 2025Review
- Radical Prostatectomy: Evolution of Surgical Techniques from Laparoscopy to Robotics.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association between hospital participation in Medicare Shared Savings Program and hospital use of robotic surgical approach.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Extraperitoneal laparoscopic versus transperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic approaches during radical prostatectomy for low-risk or intermediate-risk prostate cancer.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
- Mechanical power during robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: an observational study.Journal of clinical monitoring and computing · 2024Observational
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Abstract
purposeTo provide a systematic analysis of the comparative outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) in the treatment of prostate cancer based on the best currently available evidence.
methodsAn independent systematic review of the literature was performed up to February 2021, using MEDLINE
resultsTwenty-six studies were identified. Only 16 "high-quality" (RCTs and Newcastle-Ottawa scale 8-9) studies were included in the meta-analysis. Among the 13,752 patients included, 6135 (44.6%) and 7617 (55.4%) were RARP and LRP, respectively. There was no difference between groups in terms of demographics and clinical characteristics. Overall and major complication (Clavien-Dindo ≥ III) rates were similar in LRP than RARP group. The biochemical recurrence (BCR) rate at 12months was significantly lower for RARP (OR: 0.52; 95% CI 0.43-0.63; p < 0.00001). RARP reported lower urinary incontinence rate at 12months (OR: 0.38; 95% CI 0.18-0.8; p = 0.01). The erectile function recovery rate at 12months was higher for RARP (OR: 2.16; 95% CI 1.23-3.78; p = 0.007).
conclusionCurrent evidence shows that RARP offers favorable outcomes compared with LRP, including higher potency and continence rates, and less likelihood of BCR. An assessment of longer-term outcomes is lacking, and higher cost remains a concern of robotic versus laparoscopic prostate cancer surgery.
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