ArticleFrontiers in surgery2026
Learning curve of single-port gasless laparoscopy for gynecological procedures: a cumulative sum analysis of 42 consecutive cases.
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Objective: To evaluate the learning curve of single-port gasless laparoscopy (SPGL) in gynecological procedures using cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis and to compare clinical outcomes across distinct learning phases. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 42 consecutive patients who underwent SPGL for gynecological conditions between 2022 and 2025 by a single surgeon at a tertiary hospital. CUSUM analysis was applied to operative time as the primary indicator of technical proficiency. Cases were stratified into four learning phases based on CUSUM inflection points. Kruskal-Wallis tests and Spearman rank correlation were used for statistical comparisons across phases. Results: CUSUM analysis identified four learning phases: Phase I (cases 1-11, 2022), Phase II (cases 12-22, 2023), Phase III (cases 23-36, 2024), and Phase IV (cases 37-42, 2025). Median operative time decreased significantly from 118 min (IQR 73.5-127.5) in Phase I to 59.5 min (IQR 46.25-104.0) in Phase III (Kruskal-Wallis H = 7.980, Conclusion: A surgeon performing SPGL gynecological procedures demonstrates meaningful technical improvement within approximately 22 cases, with further refinement continuing thereafter. SPGL is a safe and feasible technique with an acceptable learning curve comparable to conventional laparoscopic approaches.
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