Clinical trials: Robotic Surgical Procedure
Robotic Surgery, Microsurgery
Performance of Robotic Microsurgery Systems
The goal of this preclinical trial is to learn about the benefits and limitations of novel robotic devices for microsurgery, based on different levels of microsurgical experience.
- Conditions
- Robotic Surgery, Microsurgery, Anastomosis
- Trial name
- NCT06146023
- Testing
- Robotic anastomosis (Symani surgical system and RoboticScope), Conventional anastomosis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Utility and Usability of ActivSight™ Laser Speckle Imaging in Visualization of Tissue Perfusion and Blood Flow During Esophageal Surgery in Humans
ActivSight™ combines an innovative form factor and proprietary software to deliver precise, objective, real-time visualization of blood flow and tissue perfusion intraoperatively for laparoscope-based surgery.
- Conditions
- Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophageal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05591053
- Testing
- ActivSight
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Activ Surgical
Surgical Wound, Tissue Adhesion
Skin Closure With Tissue Adhesives vs. Subcuticular Suture After Robotic Urogynecologic Procedures
To compare skin closure via subcuticular suture versus tissue adhesive (Dermabond) in urogynecological robotic surgeries. The primary outcome is incision cosmesis at the 12 week follow up visit.
- Trial name
- NCT03891004
- Testing
- Subcuticular Skin Closure, Tissue Adhesives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Educational Problems
PBP vs Traditional Training: the T-REC Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of traditional training approach to training with the proficiency-based progression (PBP) approach for teaching the technical skills (TS) and non-technical skills…
- Trial name
- T-REC (NCT06147128)
- Testing
- Emergency scenario in a simulated setting where open conversion is necessary due to vessel injury during robotic surgery on a dry lab model
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orsi Academy
Staff Attitude
Innovation Adoption in Medical Robotic Surgery: Case of Royal Bournemouth Hospital
This research sets to address two key areas. The first is identified by the researcher in academic literature that there is a lack of a comprehensive innovation adoption model in UK National Health System (NHS), specifically for…
- Trial name
- NCT03684746
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications, Impaired Oxygenation
PEEP Strategies and Mechanical Power in Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery requires pneumoperitoneum and steep Trendelenburg positioning, which significantly impair respiratory mechanics and increase the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pulmonary Complications, Impaired Oxygenation, Mechanical Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT07536464
- Testing
- Fixed PEEP Ventilation, Decremental PEEP Strategy, Incremental PEEP Strategy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Ergonomics
These Studies Assess Surgeons' Physical and Ergonomic Workloads. Study 1 Compares Laparoscopic vs. Hugo RAS Robotic Approaches for Rectal Resection. Study 2 Compares Hugo RAS vs. Da Vinci Xi for Prostatectomy. Both Track Physiological Stress, Surgical Strain Phases, and Exerted Force.
The ERGOROB (ERGOnomics in surgical ROBotics) study is an observational research project focused on the physical well-being of surgeons.Why is this study important?Surgeons perform complex, lengthy procedures that can lead to…
- Trial name
- ERGOROB (NCT07479121)
- Testing
- surgical approach
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Prostate Cancer, Nerve Sparing Prostatectomy
Pilot Study of VTI Doppler Probe Use to Identify Neurovascular Bundle During Prostate Surgery
This study is designed to evaluate the use of a disposable laparoscopic Doppler probe in robotic assisted prostatectomies. The Vascular Technology, Inc.
- Trial name
- NCT01794936
- Testing
- VTI Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgery Complications, Surgery
SurgWeek-2: Identifying the Global Burden of Post Operative Complications: an International Prospective Cohort Study Protocol
This study aims to assess and improve the global outcomes following surgery. Every year approximately 313 million operations are performed, with 50 million people experiencing a complication and unfortunately 3.5 million people…
- Conditions
- Surgery Complications, Surgery, Global Surgery, Robotic
- Trial name
- SurgWeek-2 (NCT07785076)
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Colorectal Operations
Carbon Footprint Assessment for Robotic, Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Operations to Enhance Environmental Sustainability
The goal of this study is to conduct a life cycle assessment of robotic, laparoscopic and open colorectal procedures and compare their climate impact.
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT06844604)
- Testing
- robotic colorectal procedures, laparoscopic colorectal procedures, open colorectal procedures
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Colon Cancer, Colon Polyp
Feasibility and Safety of Single Port Robot in Colorectal Procedures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using the Single Port (SP) robot (daVinci, Intuitive Surgical) to perform single port robotic colon surgery and transanal robotic surgery.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Colon Polyp, Rectal Cancer, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT03700593
- Testing
- Single Port Robotic Colorectal Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marks Colorectal Surgical Associates
Endometriosis
Robotic Surgical Management of Endometriosis: Excision Versus Ablation
Patients who are planning to undergo laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis will be assigned to either ablation or excision of endometriosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02350790
- Testing
- Robotic ablation, Robotic excision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Robotic Surgery
Robotic Curriculum for Young Surgeons
Robotic training program for unexperienced novice surgeons
- Trial name
- RoCS (NCT05960539)
- Testing
- surgical training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
No Disease or Condition is Being Studied, Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Hand Versus Foot Controls for Robotic Surgery Simulation
Why is the study being done? Robotic-assisted surgery offers high precision and ergonomic benefits, but it requires specialized console skills that differ significantly from traditional open or laparoscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- CLUTCH WAR (NCT07618429)
- Testing
- Hand Clutch, Foot Clutch
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Ureter Injury
A Safety and Efficacy Study of IS-001 Injection in Patients Undergoing Robotic Hysterectomy
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of intravenous injection of IS-001 to aid in intraoperative ureter structure delineation.
- Trial name
- NCT03937505
- Testing
- IS-001, No treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intuitive Surgical
Medical Students Naive to Surgical Robotics
Proficiency Based Robotics Training Curriculum: Skill Acquisition & Transferability of Skills to Live Porcine Models
The goal of the project is to define the optimal learning environment and protocol for dvSS® simulation activities using medical students as robotic-naïve research participants.
- Trial name
- NCT02895347
- Testing
- Surgical Simulation Practice Modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Surgical Suturing for Closure of Gastrotomy, Laparoscopic Suturing
A Randomized Cross-over Trial of Comparison Between Robotic and Laparoscopic Suturing for Gastric Defect by Novices
To compare the performance of surgical suturing using Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and conventional Laparoscopic surgical suturing among novice
- Conditions
- Surgical Suturing for Closure of Gastrotomy, Laparoscopic Suturing, Robotic Surgical Suturing
- Trial name
- NCT02235636
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
VRAS (Velys Robot-Assisted Solution) Operational Excellence Study
The aim of this study is to investigate the differences in process set-up, efficiency, OR team workload, instrument trays and OR financial performance when using the VRAS (Velys Robotic Assisted Solution) of DePuy Synthes…
- Trial name
- NCT06563843
- Testing
- Robotic-assisted TKA, Conventional TKA
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DEO NV
Ergonomics
Trial of Arm Sleeve and Forearm Fatigue During Robotic Surgery
The study objective was to investigate whether wearing a forearm compression sleeve during robotic surgery reduces muscle fatigue as measured objectively by a grip strength dynamometer.
- Trial name
- NCT06860048
- Testing
- Arm sleeve
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Robotic Surgical Procedures
Light Needle Positioning Robot Under MRI Guidance
This study aim is to evaluate the needle positioning precision, compared to the real path planned by the physician on healthy voluntaries, by positioning a fictional needle, without inserting it.
- Trial name
- LPRobacus (NCT02360241)
- Testing
- Robot
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble