Single-incision robotic versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: initial experience with the EDGE SP1000 robotic system...

Single-incision robotic cholecystectomy (SIRC) has emerged as an alternative to single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC). However, clinical data evaluating newly developed single-port robotic platforms remain limited. This study aimed to assess the feasibility, safety, and perioperative outcomes of SIRC performed with the EDGE SP1000 system in comparison with conventional SILC.

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 30 patients who underwent EDGE-SP1000-assisted SIRC between January and May 2025, with 30 SILC patients serving as controls. Baseline characteristics of the two groups were comparable. Perioperative outcomes, postoperative pain scores, and recovery parameters were analyzed. Pain was assessed at 6, 12, and 24 h postoperatively. Learning curves were evaluated using cumulative summation (CUSUM) analysis.

SIRC was successfully completed in 93.75% of the planned cases without conversion to open surgery. Compared with SILC, SIRC was associated with longer operative time (45.5 ± 10.8 vs. 32.8 ± 6.4 min, P < 0.0001). Statistically significant differences were observed in intraoperative blood loss, time to first flatus, and postoperative pain scores at 6, 12, and 24 h (P < 0.05). No significant differences were identified in postoperative complications or length of hospital stay. Surgeon-reported assessments indicated satisfactory system usability during the initial implementation phase.

EDGE SP1000-assisted SIRC was technically feasible and was not associated with increased short-term complications compared with SILC in this retrospective series. Observed differences in perioperative outcomes require cautious interpretation and further validation in larger prospective studies.