Robots vs. hands: a precision showdown for hip fracture surgery
NCT ID NCT07738458
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This trial compares robot-assisted reduction with traditional manual methods for treating a common type of hip fracture in adults aged 18 to 80. The goal is to see if the robotic system can achieve more precise bone alignment, reduce radiation exposure, and improve long-term hip function and quality of life. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either robot-assisted or manual reduction, followed by standard internal fixation surgery, and are monitored for six months.
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 closed reduction and internal fixation procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a more precise, safer standard for treating hip fractures, potentially improving recovery and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (60 participants) and early, so results may not apply broadly. Robotic systems can fail or have technical issues, and the procedure may not outperform skilled manual reduction.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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： * Age 18 to 80 years, inclusive. * Male or female participants. * Acute, closed intertrochanteric femoral fracture. * AO/OTA classification 31-A intertrochanteric femoral fracture. * Fracture requiring closed reduction and proximal femoral intramedullary nailing. * Injury-to-surgery interval no more than 14 days. * Participant or legally authorized representative is fully informed about the study. * Written informed consent voluntarily provided by the participant or legally authorized representative. Exclusion Criteria： * Open fracture. * Pathological fracture. * Old fracture with an injury-to-surgery interval greater than 14 days. * Multiple fractures. * Previous surgery involving the affected hip joint. * Deformity of the affected hip joint. * Severe osteoarthritis of the affected hip joint. * Significant neuromuscular disease affecting lower limb function. * Significant neuromuscular disease affecting postoperative rehabilitation. * Severe systemic comorbidity that makes the participant unable to tolerate anesthesia or surgery. * Severe organ dysfunction that makes the participant unable to tolerate anesthesia or surgery. * Pregnancy. * Lactation. * Cognitive impairment that prevents compliance with postoperative follow-up or rehabilitation protocols. * Active psychiatric illness that prevents compliance with postoperative follow-up or rehabilitation protocols. * Other condition that prevents compliance with postoperative follow-up or rehabilitation protocols. * Current participation in another clinical trial that may interfere with evaluation of this study's outcomes.
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Locations
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Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100035, China
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