ArticleInternational orthopaedics2025
A comparative study of early postoperative pain: robotic-assisted versus conventional total knee arthroplasty.
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- Comparison of early postoperative activity-related pain burden after conventional, navigation-assisted, and robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study based on 24-72 h pain area under the curve.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Does robotic assistance influence the length of stay after total knee arthroplasty?Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- A readiness framework for tele-robotic surgery deployment in rural hospitals.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- What Is the Most Effective Strategy for Acute Postoperative Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty-Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Robotic-Assisted Conversion of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty to Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Surgical Technique Review.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
- Merits and Limitations of Robotic-assisted Surgery in Improving Precision, Accuracy, and Patient Outcomes in Orthopedic Procedures.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeWhile robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RA-TKA) has demonstrated improved surgical precision, its impact on early postoperative pain management remains unclear. This study compared early postoperative pain outcomes between RA-TKA and conventional TKA (C-TKA).
methodsIn this retrospective study, 230 consecutive patients (309 knees) who underwent primary TKA were analyzed: 143 patients (181 knees) in the C-TKA group and 87 patients (128 knees) in the RA-TKA group. Pain scores at rest and during movement were assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale for 72 h postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included opioid consumption and length of hospital stay.
resultsWhile pain scores at rest showed no significant differences between groups, RA-TKA patients reported significantly lower pain scores during movement at 24 h post-surgery (p = 0.023). The RA-TKA group demonstrated significantly reduced opioid consumption during the first 48 postoperative hours (p = 0.001 for 0-24 h; p = 0.03 for 24-48 h) and shorter length of hospital stay (p = 0.011). Subgroup analysis of unilateral procedures showed similar advantages in the RA-TKA group.
conclusionRA-TKA was associated with reduced pain during movement, decreased opioid consumption, and shorter hospital stay in the early postoperative period compared to C-TKA.
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