The goal of this clinical trial is to compare robotic arm assisted surgery with manual surgery in patients operated with knee replacement.
The main aim of the study is to compare changes in joint awareness (measured by the Forgotten Joint Score.
Participants who are listed for knee arthroplasty are randomised to either robotic arm assisted surgery or manual surgery.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Listed for elective primary TKR for end stage osteoarthritis
* Suitable candidate for a cruciate retaining TKR (Triathlon prosthesis)
* Male or Female, aged 18 years or above (18-80 at the time of listing for surgery).
* Able to understand and provide written consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Varus deformity of \> 20 degrees observed by consultant on examination
* Patient is unable to comply with the study protocol (incl. refusal for CT scan)
* Female participant who is pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the study.
* Requires patella resurfacing
* Inability to understand the patient information for the study, provide written informed consent or answer study questionnaires for cognitive or language reasons
* Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Forgotten Joint Score — 1 year Patient-reported outcome
Trial sites (2)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Sahlgrenska University hospital
Gothenburg
Sweden
Recruiting
Örebro University Hospital, Department of Medical Sciences
Örebro
Sweden
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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