Robots take on colon cancer surgery: a new hope for faster recovery?

NCT ID NCT04190589

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Vejle Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares robot-assisted surgery using the DaVinci Xi system to traditional open surgery for colon cancer near the right flexure or transverse colon. Researchers want to see if the robot approach yields better tissue quality, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays. The trial will include 40 patients receiving robot surgery, compared to 44 who had open surgery in the past.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: DaVinci Xi robot-assisted surgery
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that robot-assisted surgery is as good as open surgery for certain colon cancers, with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 40 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The robot approach may not improve outcomes or could have unexpected risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colon carcinoma colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLORECTAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vejle Hospital, Department of Surgery
RECRUITING

Vejle, DK7100, Denmark

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