Robotic-assisted right colon removal with the DEXTER system
Official title: Robotic Assisted Right Colectomy With the DEXTER Robotic Surgery System
Run by Distalmotion SA · NCT07123051 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see if the DEXTER robotic system is safe and performs well for adults undergoing robotic-assisted right colectomy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 33 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Distalmotion SA Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 6 sites (Châteauroux and 5 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 5, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | March 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07123051 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults over 18 scheduled for a robotic-assisted right colectomy who can complete a 30-day follow-up and do not have prior radiotherapy to the target area, distant metastasis, planned additional procedures, or major prior abdominal surgery.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with distant metastasis, prior radiotherapy on the target area, planned concomitant procedures, or a history of major abdominal surgery are excluded and unlikely to be helped by participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a prospective observational study that collects perioperative and early postoperative outcomes for patients having a robotic-assisted right colectomy using the DEXTER robotic system. Data will be gathered at multiple European centers and include intraoperative details, complications, and a 30-day follow-up per standard of care. The protocol excludes patients with prior radiotherapy to the surgical area, distant metastases, planned concomitant procedures, or a history of major abdominal surgery. No randomization or comparison arm is specified; the focus is on confirming clinical performance and safety signals in routine surgical practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could support wider use of the DEXTER system as a safe option for right colectomy and inform surgeons about early postoperative outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Robotic right colectomy using other robotic platforms has shown feasibility and comparable early outcomes to laparoscopy in prior reports, while evidence specific to the DEXTER system is more limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged \> 18 years * Patient agrees to perform the 30-day follow-up assessment as per standard of care Exclusion Criteria: * History of radiotherapy on the target surgical area * Patients with distant metastasis * Any planned concomitant procedures * History of major abdominal surgery
Where it's running
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CH Châteauroux - Le Blanc
Châteauroux, France Recruiting -
Klinikum Landkreis Erding
Erding, Germany Recruiting -
Artemed Klinikum München Süd
Munich, Germany Recruiting -
Spitäler FMI AG
Interlaken, Switzerland Recruiting -
SRO AG Spital Langenthal
Langenthal, Switzerland Recruiting -
HOCH Health Ostschweiz Kantonsspital St. Gallen
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pascal Lehmann
- Email: pascal.lehmann@distalmotion.com
- Phone: +41215105890
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.