Publication metadata
- Original publication authors
- Ye Wang; Dan Xia; Wanhai Xu; Mulati Rexiati; Wuyi Zhao; Qingbo Huang; Taoping Shi; Baojun Wang; Shuo Wang; Sheng Tai; Bingzhang Qiao; Yubai Zhang; Sunyi Ye; Xiangping Zhang; Jianle Mao; Yi Zhu; Honglei Wang; Shuangyu Ma; Cheng Yang; Weijun Fu; Tao Song; Qing Ai; Yong Song; Longhe Xu; Guoqiang Yang; Yu Gao; Shaoxi Niu; Jing Guo; Guojun Liu; Xueyuan Xiang; Chaozhao Liang; Xin Ma; Hongzhao Li; Xu Zhang
- Journal / year
- BMJ; 392:e083588 · 2026
- Robot model
- EDGE MP1000
- DOI / PMID
- 10.1136/bmj-2024-083588 / 41605542
- Verification scope
- Full text and bibliographic metadata
Independent analysis
The comparison is remote versus local operation on the study platform, not superiority over another robot. It supports short-term reliability within the specified margin and protocol. Credible intervals, withdrawal and short follow-up remain important when interpreting applicability.
Study sample
72 randomized patients; 36 per arm, five centers.
Measured outcomes
Adjusted success-probability difference 0.02; 95% credible interval −0.03 to 0.15. Posterior probability of noninferiority 0.99 at a −0.10 margin. No substantial differences in secondary clinical outcomes were reported.
Limitations
Small cohort, 12.5% withdrawal, expert-selected margin and 4–6-week follow-up. No long-term or economic conclusions.
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Reference
- Ye Wang et al. Reliability of urological telesurgery compared with local surgery: multicentre randomised controlled trial BMJ; 392:e083588. 2026. DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2024-083588. Open original source