Table 2. Studies analyzing cost of robot-assisted surgery for colorectal disease

Study (Ref.) Design Diagnosis Operation Study arms Costs P-value
Baek et al., 2012 [45] Retrospective Rectal cancer All rectal rection (AR, LAR, ISR, APR, TPC) Robot $14,647 0.001
Laparoscope $9,978
Park et al., 2015 [46] Prospective Rectal cancer LAR Robot $12,742 <0.001
Laparoscope $10,101
Jayne et al., 2017 [19] RCT Rectal cancer All rectal resection (AR, LAR, APR) Robot $13,668 0.02
Laparoscope $12 556
Morelli et al., 2016 [48] Retrospective Rectal cancer All rectal resection (AR, LAR, ISR, APR) Robot Euro 12,283 <0.001
Laparoscope Euro 7,619
Park et al., 2019 [30] RCT Colon cancer Right colectomy Robot $12,235 0.013
Laparoscope $10,320
AR, anterior resection; LAR, low anterior resection; ISR, intersphincteric resection; APR, abdominoperineal resection; TPC, total proctocolectomy; RCT, randomized controlled trial.