SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2025
Robotic vs. laparoscopic TAPP: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on short-term outcomes.
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- Surgeon task load, ergonomics, and clinical outcomes in laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Operative Efficiency and Short-Term Outcomes of Robotic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Prospective Single-Surgeon Cohort Study.ANZ journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Mapping the global landscape of robot-assisted hernia surgery research: a bibliometric analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Learning curve of robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (r-TAPP): a scoping review of CUSUM-based studies.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Comparative Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches on Patient Recovery: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Predicting operative time in robotic ventral hernia repair using machine learning: a retrospective pilot study.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundRobotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (r-TAPP) inguinal hernia repair is increasingly adopted, yet its short-term advantages over conventional laparoscopy remain uncertain.
methodsThis systematic review was reported according to PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL until September 25th, 2025. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing r-TAPP and laparoscopic TAPP were eligible. Primary outcomes were operative time and postoperative complications. A random effects model was used for meta-analysis, and study quality was assessed using the Cochrane RoB II tool.
resultsThree RCTs comprising 300 patients were analyzed. Robotic repair was associated with a longer operative time, though this did not reach statistical significance (MD + 17.6 min; 95% CI - 20.7 to + 55.9; p = 0.37). Complication rates were not significantly different (RR 0.83; 95% CI 0.34-2.03; p = 0.68). Readmissions were rare and comparable between groups (RR 0.71; 95% CI 0.09-5.58; p = 0.74).
conclusionsRobotic TAPP is safe and effective; however, clear superiority over laparoscopy has not been established. Large-scale, multicenter RCTs with standardized protocols, long-term follow-up, and cost-effectiveness analyses are needed to clarify the role of robotics in inguinal hernia repair. PROSPERO REGISTRY: Registration number: CRD420251157847.
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