Robotic versus manual total knee replacement for knee arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of performing total knee replacement surgery: one where the surgeon uses a robotic arm to guide the cutting, and one where the surgeon works by hand. The goal is to see if the robotic method leads to better implant placement and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You have severe knee arthritis ('bone-on-bone') that has not improved with non-surgical treatments like physical therapy, pain medication, or injections.
- You have not had any previous knee surgery (minor scope or cartilage removal is okay).
- You do not have certain other knee conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, previous knee infections, or significant damage to the kneecap area.
- You are not on insulin for diabetes, have no ongoing cancer treatment, and have not used certain long-term anti-inflammatory or immune-suppressing medications in the past 5 years.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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