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Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Technology
  • Adrenal Gland Surgery

Background:

  • Robotic adrenalectomy (RA) shows promise but requires comparison with established laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA).
  • Previous studies on RA vs. LA used outdated technology or focused narrowly on specific patient groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic and robotic transabdominal lateral adrenalectomies.
  • To evaluate the impact of surgical approach on operative time, cost, and surgeon ergonomics.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective randomized clinical trial involving 54 patients undergoing lateral adrenalectomy.
  • Patients were randomized to either laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) or robotic adrenalectomy (RA).
  • Secondary outcomes included cost and surgeon ergonomics assessed via NASA-TLX and RULA.

Main Results:

  • Operative times and perioperative outcomes were similar between LA and RA groups.
  • Robotic adrenalectomy (RA) demonstrated significantly lower surgeon workload (NASA-TLX) and improved ergonomic scores (RULA).
  • The RA group experienced fewer conversions from the planned minimally invasive approach compared to the LA group.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) and robotic adrenalectomy (RA) show comparable perioperative outcomes and costs.
  • Robotic adrenalectomy (RA) offers superior ergonomics and a reduced rate of conversion to open surgery.
  • The findings support RA as a viable alternative for adrenalectomy with enhanced surgeon comfort and procedural reliability.