Table 5. Comparison of operative outcomes by experience (merged RA series and each center’s separately).
Parameter | Learning curve period* (n=40) | Post-learning curve period** (n=71) | P value |
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Total operative time (min), mean ± SD | |||
Merged series | 152.68±48.6 | 118.8±37.1 | <0.0001 |
Ege | 145.1±48.9 | 113.8±37.6 | 0.0005 |
Bakirkoy | 160.7±48.1 | 132.0±32.9 | 0.04 |
Docking time (min), mean ± SD | |||
Merged series | 9.68±0.9 | 9.6±0.7 | 0.94 |
Ege | 6.1±0.9 | 9.6±0.9 | 0.03 |
Bakirkoy | 13.4±4.2 | 9.7±2.9 | 0.004 |
Console time (min), mean ± SD | |||
Merged series | 113.2±38.9 | 81.6±35.1 | <0.0001 |
Ege | 109.1±42.3 | 73.6±34.6 | 0.0005 |
Bakirkoy | 117.5±35.6 | 102.8±27.3 | 0.16 |
*, first 20 cases in both institutions were counted in learning curve period; **, 53 of 71 cases in post learning curve period from Ege, remaining 18 cases from Bakirkoy.