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Robot or Surgeon's hand? study tests which knee surgery gets you back on your feet quicker

NCT ID NCT06821269

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times

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.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 30 people

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

Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

May 2027

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

The study population consists of patients who are candidates for primary or revision total knee arthroplasty.

Ages

40 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Candidate for TKA * Speak English / understand study instructions--this is necessary to reliably complete the study questionnaires and understand study instructions which are not validated in other languages * Have medical clearance from PCP, PI, or co-Investigator to participate in the study * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * 2+ falls in the past year * Unable to ambulate 100 ft without assistive device or rest period * Acute illness * Have a history of cardiovascular disease or hypertension not controlled by medication * Severe visual impairment * Lower-extremity amputation * Neurological, muscular, systemic, or connective tissue disorder affecting the function of the lower extremities * Pregnant * Terminal illness * Plans to have another joint replacement during study period * Plans to relocate from immediate area during study period

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arthritic joint disease osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Arthritis knee

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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