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The DEXTER-assisted Non-Emergent and Acute cholecyStecTomy Study (The NEST Study)

The DEXTER-assisted Non-emergent and Acute Cholecystectomy Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06473688
Acronym
NEST
Enrollment
51
Registered
2024-06-25
Start date
2024-06-21
Completion date
2024-12-30
Last updated
2025-02-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cholecystectomy

Brief summary

This study aims to confirm the perioperative and early postoperative safety and clinical performance (efficacy) of the Dexter Robotic System, in patients undergoing robotic-assisted and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Interventions

PROCEDURECholecystectomy

Robotic-assisted and laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Sponsors

Confinis
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Distalmotion SA
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Aged \> 18 years * Patients planned to undergo elective robot-assisted and laparoscopic cholecystectomy; using one camera port, two ports for the manipulating instruments, and additional ports as needed.

Exclusion criteria

* Morbidly obese patients (BMI \> 40) * Any relative and absolute contraindications for the use of conventional endoscopes and endoscopic surgical instruments * Need for robotic stapling, advanced energy delivery, ultrasound, cryoablation and microwave energy delivery * Bleeding diathesis * Pregnancy * Patients with pacemakers or internal defibrillators * Any planned concomitant procedures * Patient deprived of liberty by administrative or judicial decision * Participation in another interventional clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
primary safety endpointup to 30 daysoccurrence of Clavien - Dindo grades III-V adverse events
primary performance endpointintraoperativesuccessful completion of the Dexter-assisted procedure, i.e. free of any conversion to an open or fully laparoscopic surgical approach

Countries

France, Germany, Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026