A systematic review and meta‑analysis of the effectiveness and cost
ofsingle-siteroboticsurgeryandsingle-sitelaparoscopicsurgery
ingynecologicaldiseases:Theeraofsingle-siteroboticsurgerymayhavearrived
Abstract
Because the existing research data cannot fully prove the advantages of
single-site Da Vinci robotic surgery (RSS) compared with single-site
laparoscopic surgery (LESS) in the treatment of gynecological
diseases.We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and cost of RSS and LESS
in the treatment of gynecological diseases.To provide theoretical basis
for whether RSS can replace LESS in the treatment of gynecological
diseases.A systematic search of three electronic databases for articles
published up to December 31st,2023 was performed by computer.After
literature screening,data extraction and quality evaluation according to
inclusion and exclusion criteria, meta-analysis was performed using
RevMan 5.1 software.A total of 16 articles were included, including 14
articles on effectiveness, and 2 articles on cost.Among them,5 studies
scored 9 points for quality evaluation,3 studies scored 8 points, and 8
studies scored 7 points.Compared with LESS, RSS was associated with a
shorter total operative time for malignant tumor surgery[107 patients
MD-24.01 min, 95% CI-32.40 to -15.62,p <0.00001],a less
estimated blood loss[107 patients MD-53.60 ml, 95% CI-105.50 to
-1.69,p =0.04],and there was no significant differences in
postoperative hospital days and postoperative complications between the
two groups. However,Subgroup analysis of TOT separately was carried out
according to the time of study publication and different single point
port and robotic surgical system. After 2020 and for using commercial
single point ports other than the Da Vinci dedicated single point port,
or using the fourth-generation Da Vinci SP surgical system, while
neither total operative time was no significant difference between the
two groups[1259 patients MD 16.91 min, 95% CI -9.38 to 43.19,p =
0.21][354 patients MD 34.13 min, 95% CI -16.75 to 85.01,p = 0.19
and 645 patients MD 13.79 min, 95% CI -26.85 to 54.43,p =
0.51,respectively].Therefore,the present meta-analysis supports that
comparing with LESS,in gynecological malignant tumor surgery,RSS takes
shorter total operation time,less estimated blood loss,and similar
efficacy in postoperative hospital days and postoperative complications.
Therefore,if the cost of RSS can be reduced,RSS is a feasible surgical
method for patients undergoing gynecological malignant tumor
surgery.With the fourth generation Da Vinci SP surgical system,the era of single-site robotic surgery may be ushered in after 2020.