Robot-Assisted hernia surgery shows promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT07071740

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

Summary

This study tested a robot called Dexter to help surgeons repair ventral hernias (bulges in the belly wall). Thirty-three adults with small to medium hernias took part. The main goals were to see if the robot was safe and could complete the surgery without switching to other methods.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allgemein öffentliches Krankenhaus Spittal/Drau

    Spittal an der Drau, 9800, Austria

  • Artemed Klinikum München Süd

    München, 81379, Germany

  • GH Saintes - Saint-Jean-d'Angély Site de Saintes

    Saintes, 17100, France

  • Hirslanden Klinik Zürich

    Zurich, Switzerland

  • Kantonsspital Winterthur

    Winterthur, 8401, Switzerland