Table 2.
Summarizes the results of the primary and secondary endpoints for each procedure
| APPENDECTOMIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAP APPY | ROBO APPY | Difference | P value | |
| Primary endpoints | ||||
| OR Time (mean, hours) | 1.402 | 1.361 | 0.041 | 0.304 |
| DC time (mean, hours) | 38.26 | 28.349 | 9.911 | 0.010 |
| Secondary endpoints | ||||
| Conversion to open | 1/110 | 0/85 | ||
| Readmission | 0/110 | 0/85 | ||
| CHOLECYSTECTOMIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAP CHOLY | ROBO CHOLY | Difference | P value | |
| Primary endpoints | ||||
| OR time (mean, hours) | 1.692 | 1.634 | 0.058 | 0.196 |
| DC time (mean, hours) | 35.95 | 28.46 | 7.49 | 0.002 |
| Secondary endpoints | ||||
| Conversion to open | 9/105 | 0/165 | ||
| Readmission | 1/105 | 2/165 | ||
P value of < 0.05 is considered statistically significant