Robot surgeons take on pancreatic cancer in major trial
NCT ID NCT04400357
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared robotic-assisted pancreatic surgery to the standard open approach for people with pancreatic and related tumors. Researchers wanted to see if robotic surgery could help patients recover faster after the operation. A total of 268 patients took part across multiple hospitals, and the main focus was on how quickly they regained normal function like eating, walking, and pain control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Robotic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (surgical procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If robotic surgery proves as safe and effective as open surgery, it could offer patients a less invasive option with faster recovery after pancreatic tumor removal.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed phase 3 trial, but non-inferiority means it only aims to show robotic surgery is not worse than open surgery, not that it is better. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
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