Theator's Surgical Intelligence platform enables fast, accurate, and objective clinical research. By combining always-on video capture, AI-powered surgical annotation, and purpose-built research tools, Theator helps surgical teams produce high-quality studies with less manual effort and reduced selection bias.
This article introduces the types of research Theator supports, the platform capabilities that accelerate the research process, and examples of published work from leading institutions.
Types of Research We Support
Theator supports three primary categories of clinical research:
1. Surgical Methods and Performance
Studies that examine the frequency, quality, and efficiency of surgical techniques — and explore relationships between intraoperative variables and postoperative outcomes.
2. Surgical Innovation
Research that introduces and evaluates novel AI-driven capabilities and their applications in surgical practice, training, and quality improvement.
3. Operative Report and Billing Analysis
Studies comparing AI-generated operative reports (derived from surgical video) to surgeon-written narrative reports, with a focus on documentation accuracy and billing implications.
Dedicated articles for each research type are available in this section with full details, published study citations, and guidance on getting started.
How Theator Accelerates Research
Touchless, Always-On Data Collection
Theator continuously and automatically captures all endoscopic and surgical video — with no manual intervention. This produces comprehensive, representative study samples and eliminates the selection bias that comes from relying on manually recorded cases.
Accurate, Automated Surgical Annotation
The platform's AI automatically identifies, labels, and structures key surgical steps, events, and milestones. This makes it dramatically faster to find and review relevant video material for any study.
Research and Data Management Tools
- Analytics: Access individual, departmental, and organization-level analytics to uncover new areas for study.
- Case Search: Find and select cases according to customizable inclusion criteria.
- Data Export: Export aggregated intraoperative data alongside patient and outcomes data for statistical analysis. Learn how to use Data Export →
- File Sharing: Securely share data with Theator's research team. Learn how to Share Files →
Professional Support Across the Research Process
Theator's customer support and clinical teams provide comprehensive guidance throughout the entire research lifecycle — from data collection and statistical analysis to writing and submission.
Published Research
Theator has collaborated with diverse teams at leading institutions to publish and present novel research in top surgery journals and conferences, including:
- Mayo Clinic Rochester — automated operative reports, AI-based key step identification
- Tel Aviv Medical Center — adoption of best practices, time-outside-body analysis
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — real-time AI annotations for training and quality metrics
- Stanford University — AI in surgery with a focus on disease severity
See the individual research type articles above for full citations and details.
Get Started
Ready to start a research project with Theator? Our team is here to support you at every stage — from defining your research question to preparing your manuscript for submission.
Reach out to your Customer Success Manager or contact us at support@theator.io to discuss how Theator can support your next study.
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