Laparoscopy versus robotic-assisted pyeloplasty in children: preliminary results of a pilot prospective randomized controlled trial.

Mesrur Selçuk SilayOnur DanaciogluKerem OzelM Ihsan KaramanTurhan Caskurlu

Published in: World journal of urology (2019)

This is the first RCT comparing LP and RALP in pediatric population. Both LP and RALP are safe and effective in children with comparable success and complication rates. Operative time was longer for LP; whereas, total cost was higher for RALP.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
young adults
study protocol
robot assisted
clinical trial