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Robots take on spine surgery: will they beat the human hand?

NCT ID NCT07461636

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Uppsala University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is watching over 7,000 spine surgery patients to see if using a robot to place screws is more accurate and leads to fewer repeat surgeries than the traditional method. Researchers will also track how quickly surgeons learn to use the robot. The goal is to gather real-world evidence on whether robotic assistance improves outcomes for people needing spinal fusion or fixation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that robotic assistance makes spine surgery more precise and reduces the need for repeat operations.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary by surgeon experience and patient condition.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 7,200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2035

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Swedish residents undergoing spine surgery in Sweden

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Treatment with pedicle screws in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine and/or sacrum. * All ages and spinal diagnoses Exclusion Criteria: * Treatment without pedicle screws

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

vertebral column disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Pedicle screw fixation of spine

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Karolinska University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Stockholm, Sweden

  • Länssjukhuset Kalmar

    RECRUITING

    Kalmar, Sweden

  • Ryhov hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jönköping, Sweden

  • Sahlgrenska university hospital

    RECRUITING

    Gothenburg, Sweden

  • South General Hospital (Södersjukhuset)

    RECRUITING

    Stockholm, Sweden

  • Umeå University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Umeå, Sweden

  • University Hospital Linköping

    RECRUITING

    Linköping, Sweden

  • Uppsala University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Uppsala, 75185, Sweden

  • Örebro University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Örebro, Sweden