Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2020
Minimally invasive versus conventional fixation of tracer in robot-assisted pedicle screw insertion surgery: a randomized control trial.
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- Robotic-assisted spine surgery: hype or game-changer?Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Robotic spine surgery compared with fluoroscopic-assisted surgery: advantages, disadvantages, future perspectives.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Validity of a new scoring system for assessment and decision guidance of misplaced pedicular screws.SICOT-J · 2025Article
- Robotic-assisted surgery for adult spinal deformity. A systematic review.Brain & spine · 2024Review
- TINAVI robot-assisted one-stage anteroposterior surgery in lateral position for severe thoracolumbar fracture dislocation: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Article
- Current status of robot-assisted surgery in the clinical application of trauma orthopedics in China: A systematic review.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Sensors and digital medicine in orthopaedic surgery.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2022Article
- O-Arm-Navigated, Robot-Assisted Versus Conventional CT Guided Radiofrequency Ablation in Treatment of Osteoid Osteoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study evaluated the minimal invasiveness, safety, and accuracy of robot-assisted pedicle screw placement procedure using a modified tracer fixation device.
methodsPatients were randomly assigned to conventional fixation group (25 patients) and modified fixation group (27 patients).
resultsNo baseline statistical difference was observed between the groups (P > 0.05). The length of unnecessary incision, amount of bleeding, and fixation duration for tracer fixation respectively were 6.08 ± 1.02 mm, 1.46 ± 0.84 ml, and 1.56 ± 0.32 min in the modified fixation group and 40.28 ± 8.52 mm, 12.02 ± 2.24 ml, and 5.08 ± 1.06 min in the conventional group. The difference between both groups was significant (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference between the two groups was observed in terms of the accuracy of pedicle screw placement (P > 0.05).
conclusionsThe modified minimally invasive procedure for tracer fixation results in minimal trauma and is simple, reliable, and highly safe. Additionally, the procedure does not compromise the accuracy of pedicle screw placement. Thus, it has great clinical applicable value.
trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry: Registration number, ChiCTR1800016680; Registration Date, 15/06/2018.
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