Robot arm aims to make bone procedures safer and more precise

NCT ID NCT06376682

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Quantum Surgical Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a robotic system called EPIONE that helps doctors guide needles into bones during CT scans. The robot is used for procedures like biopsies, tumor treatments, and bone repairs. Researchers wanted to see if the robot could make these procedures safer and more accurate. The study included 34 adults who needed a bone procedure under general anesthesia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: EPIONE robotic system
What this could lead to: If successful, this robotic system could make bone procedures more precise and reduce the need for manual adjustments during CT-guided treatments.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early feasibility study with only 34 participants. The results may not apply to all patients or procedures, and robotic assistance may not always improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone cancer bone fracture bone neoplasm metastatic carcinoma in the bone

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BONE METASTASES BONE TUMOR FRACTURES, BONE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospices Civils de Lyon

Lyon, 69000, France
Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, 94800, France
Institut Paoli-Calmettes

Marseille, 13000, France

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