Study Comparing Robotic and Augmented Reality Techniques for Total Knee Replacement Surgery in Patients with Osteoarthritis

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are comparing two surgical techniques for placing a total knee replacement in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis. The study evaluates image-based robotic total knee arthroplasty and imageless augmented reality-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Both techniques aim to improve the accuracy of prosthesis placement using additional angle and axis information obtained during surgery. This comparison seeks to determine if the two methods provide equivalent results and optimize patient care. Participants will undergo one of two procedures the Skywalker Robotics Assisted TKA using the Evolution Medial Pivot Knee or the Pixee Knee augmented reality-assisted TKA using the same knee prosthesis. Both are established surgical methods that use technology to guide precise implant positioning. The study randomly assigns patients to either surgical technique to assess and compare their effectiveness. During the study, researchers will monitor implant alignment and positioning via full-leg standing X-rays for one year after surgery. They will also assess safety, clinical outcomes, and activity levels over a two-year follow-up period. Participants will have regular assessments to track recovery, implant function, and overall knee performance, contributing to a better understanding of these assistive technologies in knee replacement surgery.

Comparison of Image Based Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty vs Imageless Augmented Reality Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty