Robotic surgery from miles away: could remote operations match On-Site care?
NCT ID NCT07716423
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether remote robotic surgery is as safe and effective as on-site robotic surgery for people needing liver, bile duct, gallbladder, or pancreas operations. In remote surgery, an expert surgeon controls the robot from a different location while the patient and local team are in the operating room. The study randomly assigns 168 adults to either remote or on-site robotic surgery and measures success rates, complications, and recovery.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- remote robotic surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that remote robotic surgery is a safe and effective option, potentially expanding access to expert surgical care for patients in hospitals without specialized surgeons.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (168 patients) and technical issues like network delays or system failures could affect outcomes. Results may not apply to all types of surgeries or hospital settings.
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