Implementation Of A Telesurgery Program At A Referral Center For Robotic Surgery

Sponsor
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Study ID
NCT07792109
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Robot-Assisted Telesurgery — DEVICE
    Robot-assisted telesurgery performed using the Toumai robotic surgical system. Patients undergo robotic surgery at Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS. The surgical procedure is initiated and completed by the local surgical team, while one or more predefined surgical steps are performed remotely by a second console surgeon located at Isola Tiberina Hospital. At any time during the procedure, the local console surgeon can immediately resume control of the robotic system if required.

Study Details

This prospective, single-center pilot cohort study aims to evaluate the feasibility and safety of implementing a robotic telesurgery program in a tertiary academic referral center. Adult patients scheduled for elective robotic procedures, like radical prostatectomy or colectomy . Surgical procedures will be performed using the Toumai robotic surgical system. During predefined operative steps, a remote console surgeon located at Gemelli Isola Hospital will perform selected surgical tasks, while the primary console surgeon, the patient, and the entire operating room team remain at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS. The local surgeon can immediately resume control of the robotic system whenever required. First objective is to assess the feasibility and safety of telesurgery by evaluating the rate of conversion from remote to local robotic surgery. Other objectives include assessment of network performance, technical reliability, perioperative outcomes, and user and patient satisfaction.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 28, 2026
Start date
Aug 20, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
May 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
25 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Patients Undergoing Robotic Surgery With Remote Surgical Support
    Patients undergoing robot-assisted telesurgery, with the operating surgeon located at a remote hospital site while the patient undergoes the procedure at the referral center.

Primary Outcome Measure

Conversion Rate from Remote to Local Robotic Surgery (%) [ Time Frame: Intraoperatively ]

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