Single‐site robotic cholecystectomy versus single‐incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Background The possibilities of minimally invasive cholecystectomy have emerged since the beginning single-incision laparoscopic (SILC) and single-site robotic (SSRC). This study aimed to compare feasibility, safety, pain scores between SSRC SILC. Methods authors searched randomized or non-randomized controlled trials observational studies in PubMed, EuroPMC, ClinicalTrials.gov from April 2012 until 2022. analyzed operation time, hospital stay, blood loss volume, conversion rate, intraoperative complication rates, postoperative complications, visual analog scale (VAS) immediately after surgery, VAS at discharge. aligned with PRISMA AMSTAR guidelines. Results Thirteen were selected 817 757 patients who underwent Thus, this demonstrated a lower incidence rates [relative risk (RR) 0.57 (95% CI 0.34–0.96), p = 0.03] lesser score discharge [Std. Mean Difference (SMD) −0.23 −0.46, −0.01), 0.04] group. Regarding time cost, revealed longer [SMD 1.02 0.45, 1.59), 0.0004] higher cost 4.18 1.77, 6.58), < 0.00001], respectively. Meanwhile, did not differ SILC during surgery. Conclusions Concerning discharge, was superior is considered feasible safe procedure.