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Laparotomy, Laparoscopy, da Vinci System

NCT07034495 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 486

Last updated 2025-06-24

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Summary

1. This study looks at whether newer surgical tools-like the da Vinci robotic system-can help patients recover better after major abdominal surgeries. It compares three surgery methods: traditional open surgery, standard laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery, and robotic surgery.
2. The research focused on four common operations: Stomach surgery (gastrectomy), Pancreas surgery (pancreatectomy), Liver surgery (hepatectomy) and andWhipple procedure
3. Researchers looked at medical records from 486 patients over five years. They compared how long each surgery took, how much blood was lost, and how many days patients stayed in the hospital.
4. The study wanted to see if robotic and laparoscopic surgeries help patients by making the surgery faster, safer, and with a quicker recovery.
5. The benefits depended on the type of surgery. In many cases, robotic and laparoscopic surgery led to shorter hospital stays, less bleeding, or faster surgeries. These results suggest that using newer technology can help make surgeries safer and recovery easier for patients.

Conditions

  • Stomach Neoplasms
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Periampullary Neoplasms
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Chronic Pancreatitis
  • Benign Liver Tumors
  • Pancreatic Cysts

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chung Shan Medical University

    collaborator OTHER

  • National Chung Hsing University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cheng-Ming Peng, MD, Ph.D. · Department of Surgery, da Vinci Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-01
Primary Completion
2019-09-30
Completion
2019-09-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

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