Robot or Surgeon's hand? study tests which knee surgery gets you back on your feet quicker
NCT ID NCT06821269
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study from the University of Pittsburgh is looking at how well people recover after total knee replacement surgery. It compares two types of surgery: one done with a robot's help and one done by hand. Researchers will follow 30 people who are already scheduled for knee replacement. Participants will answer surveys and do physical tests like walking and stair climbing before surgery and several times after. The goal is to see if robotic assistance leads to a faster or better recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show whether robotic-assisted knee replacement helps people recover faster than the traditional manual procedure.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to everyone.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ARTHRITIS KNEE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact