Comparison 1. Robotic‐assisted laparoscopic versus open radical cystectomy.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Recurrence‐free survival	2	430	Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.77, 1.43]
2 Major postoperative complication rates (Clavien 3 to 5)	5	541	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.06 [0.76, 1.48]
3 Minor postoperative complication rates (Clavien 1 and 2)	4	423	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.82 [0.58, 1.17]
4 Transfusion rate	2	326	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.58 [0.43, 0.80]
5 Hospital stay	5	541	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.67 [‐1.22, ‐0.12]
6 Quality of life	3	270	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.08 [‐0.32, 0.16]
7 Positive margin	5	541	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.16 [0.56, 2.40]