Robot calls patients after surgery – and it works!
NCT ID NCT04972331
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an automated AI voice call can successfully follow up with people who had shoulder surgery, instead of a human calling. About 310 adults who had shoulder instability surgery at least a year earlier received an AI call asking about their recovery. Some got a text message beforehand to see if that helped them answer. The goal was to see if the AI could accurately collect patient-reported outcomes compared to a human reviewer.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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310 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Age ≥18 years * History of arthroscopic shoulder instability surgery * Minimum postoperative follow-up of 12 months * Valid telephone contact information Exclusion: * Previous ipsilateral surgery * Non-consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ICR Clinique Kantys Centre
Nice, 06000, France
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