Surgical Techniques: Robotic versus conventional Laparoscopic cholecystectomy IN benign Gallbladder disease: a randomized controlled, open, parallel, non-inferiority, single-center trial (STaRLING trial)

Key Points

• The trial aims to evaluate the non-inferiority of robotic versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease.
• Conducted as a randomized controlled trial at a single center.
• Involved parallel groups for robotic and conventional surgical techniques.
• Focused on patients with benign gallbladder disease.
• Robotic techniques showed comparable outcomes to conventional methods.
• Effectiveness and safety were maintained across both surgical approaches.
• Additional data on recovery times and complications are pending.