Clinical trial · Observational
The UGIRA International Registry for RAMIG for Gastric Cancer
The UGIRA International Registry for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy (RAMIG) for Gastric Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Minimally invasive gastrectomy (MIG) has gained in popularity, since it is feasible, safe and oncologically comparable to open gastrectomy, while morbidity and duration of hospitalization are reduced, quality of life is increased, and conversion rate is low. However, several challenges are faced during MIG, such as impaired depth perception and limited range of motion of instrument tips. Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy (RAMIG) can potentially overcome these challenges, while providing comparable results regarding safety, technical feasibility, morbidity and oncological effectiveness. However, the techniques and outcomes of RAMIG vary in literature, which can partly be explained by lack of uniform definitions of postoperative outcomes that would allow international comparison. Furthermore, RAMIG is technically demanding and therefore associated with a learning curve. To facilitate safe and effective implementation of RAMIG worldwide, the learning curve for RAMIG-procedures must be evaluated in detail. A prospective international registry with uniform data collection regarding surgical techniques and postoperative outcomes can provide a platform for multicontinental studies and the monitoring of surgical quality for surgeons who are implementing RAMIG in their center. Therefore, the aim of this study proposal is to expand the Upper Gastrointestinal International Robotic Association (UGIRA) collaboration by creating the UGIRA International Registry for RAMIG. The UGIRA network extends worldwide with members in Europe, Asia, North-America and South-America, therefore representing large-scale practice of RAMIG. The initial specific aims of the registry are to gain insight in surgical techniques and postoperative outcomes of RAMIG worldwide, and to evaluate the learning curve for RAMIG. Data for this registry is collected prospectively and retrospectively.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrectomy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis) | Malignant Gastric Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (0)
Data not yet available
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- All patients undergoing Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy.
- description
- All patients with gastric cancer, who is about to undergo Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy.
Primary outcomes (6)
- measure
- Operation Outcome - operating time
- timeFrame
- During the entire length of the operation
- description
- Operating time (minutes)
- measure
- Operation Outcome - intraoperative blood loss
- timeFrame
- During the entire length of the operation
- description
- intraoperative blood loss (milliliters)
- measure
- Operation Outcome - intraoperative complications
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * All gastric cancer patients undergoing RAMIG in a center Exclusion Criteria: * No
References
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