Robots vs. surgeons: can a machine improve knee replacement outcomes?

NCT ID NCT05736601

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether robot-assisted knee replacement surgery leads to better results than traditional manual surgery for people with knee osteoarthritis. About 95 participants will receive the robot-assisted procedure and use a special knee brace to track motion. Researchers will measure pain, opioid use, and recovery over time to see if the robotic approach improves outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: robot-assisted knee replacement surgery and a motion-tracking knee brace
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that robot-assisted surgery leads to better knee placement and less pain after knee replacement.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 95 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The robot-assisted method may not prove better than standard surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Washington University Medical School

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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