Robots in the OR: 16,000-Patient trial aims to settle safety and cost questions
NCT ID NCT03274050
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will track 16,000 children and adults who have robotic surgery to see how safe and effective it is, and how much it costs. Researchers want to know if the high-tech robots are worth the expense, especially for kids. The main focus is on complications during and after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- robotic surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that robotic surgery is safe and effective for children, potentially expanding its use in pediatric hospitals.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove that robotic surgery is better than other methods. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 16,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2018
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
all patients operated in surgery department participating of the study with indication of robot in the routine care (all specialities)
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria : * child or adult * with an indication for a robotic surgery * non-opposition of patient or non-opposition of parents for minor patient Exclusion Criteria : * anatomic or anesthetic contraindication for the mini-invasive surgery
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker -Enfants Malades
RECRUITINGParis, Paris, 75015, France
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