Robots vs. bed rest: new trial tests High-Tech fix for pelvic fractures in seniors
NCT ID NCT07636616
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments for pelvic fractures in people aged 60 and older: robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (using screws placed with robotic guidance) versus standard conservative care (like bed rest or bracing). The goal is to see which approach provides better pain relief, faster recovery, and fewer complications. The trial plans to enroll 152 participants and will measure outcomes like pain scores and function over time.
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 minimally invasive fixation (percutaneous screw placement)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that robot-assisted surgery offers better pain relief and faster recovery than bed rest or bracing for elderly patients with pelvic fractures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (152 participants) and has not yet started recruiting. The benefits of robot-assisted surgery may not be significant enough to outweigh risks like infection or complications from anesthesia.
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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 152 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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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60 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: Age ≥ 60 years Low energy trauma Diagnosis of osteoporosis Diagnosis of FFP1 or FFP2 fragility fractures of the pelvis Injury duration less than 3 weeks Ability to walk independently or with assistance before injury Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Severe open injury or skin infection at the surgical site Long term bedridden status or severe disability Severe psychiatric disorders or dementia Severe obesity affecting imaging quality Severe systemic diseases preventing surgery Pathological fracture Current chemotherapy, radiotherapy, systemic corticosteroid therapy, or growth factor therapy
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