Remote Robotic Surgery for Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Operations
Tests remote robotic surgery in adults having prostate or colon cancer operations.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Implementation Of A Telesurgery Program At A Referral Center For Robotic Surgery
Key facts
- Where
- Roma and Rome, ItalySee the 3 sites
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults who are planned for robot-assisted surgery, such as for prostate or colon cancer. A remote surgeon in another hospital will do some surgical steps.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- All sexes can join
- Disease stage
- Not stated. The conditions are prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, with planned (elective) robot-assisted surgery.
- Earlier treatment
- No history of major abdominal surgery.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Severe other illnesses that may affect taking part or surgical safety
- Severe bleeding or clotting disorders
- Treatments that strongly affect blood clotting
- Cannot understand the study or give consent
- Unwilling or unable to follow the study plan
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in Italy
- Unita Operativa Complessa - Urologia - Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCSRoma, ItalyContact: Maria Chiara MC sighinolfi, md, phDNo longer taking part
- Unita Operativa Complessa di Ginecologia Oncologica e UOC Carcinoma Ovarico, IRCCS GemelliRome, ItalyContact: Anna FagottiNo longer taking part
- Unita Oprativa Complessa Chirurgia Generale - IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli , RomaRome, ItalyContact: Sergio AlfieriNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
- Trial code
- NCT07792109
- Record updated
- 28 August 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Implementation Of A Telesurgery Program At A Referral Center For Robotic Surgery: Feasibility And Safety Evaluation - Gemelli TeleSurgery Program (GTSP)
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.
Inclusion: Age ≥18 years; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II; No significant comorbidities according to the Charlson Comorbidity Index; No history of major abdominal surgery; Scheduled for elective robot-assisted surgery; Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion: Severe comorbidities that may interfere with study participation or surgical safety; Severe bleeding or coagulation disorders, or ongoing treatments that significantly affect coagulation; Inability to understand the study procedures or provide informed consent; Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol.