Robotic knee surgery showdown: which alignment works best?
NCT ID NCT07533188
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two alignment techniques—kinematic and functional—used during robotic-assisted total knee replacement. 240 people with knee osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to receive one of two types of implant inserts. Researchers will track how well patients forget about their new knee in daily life, aiming to find the best approach for better long-term comfort and function.
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 total knee arthroplasty with different alignment techniques and implant inserts
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons choose the best alignment method and implant type to improve knee function and comfort after replacement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study comparing surgical techniques, not testing a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all patients or guarantee better outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
\*Inclusion Criteria:\* * Patients undergoing robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty using the VELYS system * Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis requiring surgical intervention * Able to provide informed consent * Willing to complete patient-reported outcome measures \*\*Exclusion Criteria:\*\* * Patients undergoing revision knee arthroplasty * Presence of active infection * Inability to comply with follow-up assessments * Severe co-morbidities that may affect surgical outcomes or participation in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Singapore General Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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