BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery is the latest innovation in the field of minimally invasive surgery. Robotic surgical systems have been used to perform surgery for endometrial, cervical @entity5 and @entity43 . There is mounting evidence which demonstrates the feasibility and safety of robotic surgery for gynaecological oncology. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the evidence for and against robotic assisted surgery in gynaecological @entity5 . SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Gynaecological Cancer Review Group Trials Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2010, Issue 2), MEDLINE and EMBASE (up to July 2010) and citation lists of relevant publications. SELECTION CRITERIA: All @entity23 ( @entity23 ) comparing robotic assisted surgery for gynaecological @entity5 to laparoscopic or open surgical procedures as well as @entity23 comparing different types of robotic assistants. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two review authors independently screened studies for inclusion. No @entity23 were identified, therefore data collection and analysis could not be performed. MAIN RESULTS: No studies were found that met the inclusion criteria. Controlled clinical trials (CCTs) are summarised and analysed, but are not discussed in the main body of the review as they present a high risk of bias. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Well-designed @entity23 are required as only low quality evidence from CCTs is available. These studies support the use of robotic assisted surgery for @entity5 , but these findings present a high risk of bias.

WITHDRAWN: Robotic assisted surgery for gynaecological XXXX .

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['endometrial cancer and cervical cancer', 'cancer'] @entity23 :: ('MESH:D007174', 'Disease') :: ['randomised controlled trials', 'RCTs'] @entity43 :: ('MESH:D010051', 'Disease') :: ['ovarian cancer']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['cancer']
