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Stanford Program to Accelerate Robotic Children's Surgery

NCT06671639 · Stanford University · Updated 30 April 2026

What is being tested
da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery System
For
Sleeve Gastrectomy; Cholecystectomy; Splenectomy; Hysterectomy; Endometriosis; Ureteral Re-implant; Cervical and Thoracic Tracheoplasty; Thymectomy; Lobectomy/Wedge Lung Resection; Lung Segmentectomy; Bronchoplasty; Endoscopic Laryngeal/Pharyngeal Suturing; Vocal Feminization; Laryngeal Cleft Repair; Endolaryngeal Adjacent Tissue Transfer; Pharyngoplasty; Ileocolonic Resections; Laryngoplasty; Proctectomy With Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis
Kind of study
Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
Who can join
Ages 6 years to 21 years. About 250 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
Where
United States
When
Starts or started 1 Aug 2025, ends 28 Feb 2028. Registered 4 Nov 2024.
Results
None posted yet.

In the researchers' words

The goal of this clinical trial is to provide additional data to confirm safety and performance of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System in a human clinical setting. This pilot study is intended to provide an initial assessment to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness for the utilization of the da Vinci Xi on pediatric and adolescent patients. This clinical trial will be conducted under the auspices of Stanford University's IRB approval.
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT06671639

Sites

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital StanfordStanford, California, United States