ArticleBJUI compass2026
The OR black box in urology: A survey on patient acceptance and confidence in AI-assisted surgery.
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to assess patient acceptance of intraoperative video recording with Operating Room (OR) black box technology, characterise consent conditions and use-case preferences, and identify predictors of patient confidence in artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted surgery in urological patients. Patients and Methods: This prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted at the urology department of a university hospital from March 2024 to March 2025. Consecutive adults scheduled for elective procedures were enrolled (322 enrolled; 316 completed the binary consent item). A standardised questionnaire assessed consent to operative video storage and attitudes across four Likert-scaled domains (29 items: consent conditions, use cases, data access and AI confidence). The primary outcome was confidence in AI-assisted surgery for the full procedure. Analysis included Wilson 95% confidence intervals, between-group comparisons and multivariable linear regression. Results: Of 316 patients (82.9% male, mean age 65.4 years), 304 (96.2%, 95% CI 93.5-97.8%) consented to operative video storage, with universal acceptance among oncological patients (181/181, 100%). Nonconsenters ( Conclusion: Urological patients broadly accept intraoperative recording and AI-assisted surgery when transparent governance is ensured. Attitudinal factors outweigh demographic and clinical characteristics, supporting patient-centred consent frameworks for OR black box implementation in urological practice.
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