Total Knee Arthroplasty With Personalized Implantation: Computer Navigation-Assisted Surgery Versus Robotic-Assisted Surgery (CAN-ARD)

May 5, 2026 updated by: Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon

Total Knee Replacement With Personalized Implantation Navigation-assisted Surgery Versus Robotic Assistance "CAN-ARD"

Title: Personalized Total Knee Arthroplasty: Computer-Assisted Navigation vs. Robotic Assistance (CAN-ARD).

Summary:

Knee osteoarthritis is frequently treated with Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). However, approximately 20% of patients remain dissatisfied following the procedure. This study aims to compare two surgical assistance technologies designed to improve prosthetic placement accuracy: Computer-Assisted Navigation (CAN) and Robotic-Arm Assistance (RA).

The primary objective is to determine if there is a significant difference in functional outcomes and the "forgotten joint" sensation (measured by the Forgotten Joint Score - FJS) between patients operated on with robotic assistance versus those with traditional navigation at 3, 12, and 24 months post-surgery. The study's hypothesis is that there is no major clinical difference between these two techniques when applied within a personalized alignment strategy.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background and Rationale:

Personalized alignment in total knee arthroplasty combines the restoration of the patient's unique anatomy (restricted kinematic alignment) with joint stability. While computer-assisted navigation has been successfully used since 2003 to plan and control implant positioning, robotic assistance is gaining popularity due to its ability to perform more precise bone cuts using a haptic robotic arm. This study seeks to investigate whether this technical gain in precision translates into a real clinical benefit for the patient in terms of satisfaction and joint perception.

Study Design:

This is an interventional, prospective, randomized, single-center study. A total of 140 patients (70 per group) will be enrolled.

Interventions:

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following two arms:

Navigation Group: TKA implantation (Attune® CR) guided by an intraoperative computer navigation system.

Robotic Group: TKA implantation using a robotic-arm-assisted system (a motorized saw linked to the navigation software).

Follow-up and Evaluations:

Patients will be followed for 24 months. Evaluations will include:

Primary Endpoint: Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) at 3, 12, and 24 months.

Secondary Endpoints: Satisfaction and functional scores (KOOS, SKV, Net Promoter Score), range of motion measurements, operative time, and monitoring of any complications.

Target Population:

Adults (≥ 18 years) scheduled for primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis, with no history of major bone surgery on the affected limb.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

140

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • France
    • Paris
      • Paris, Paris, France, 75020
        • Recruiting
        • Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint Simon

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient providing written informed consent according to regulatory requirements
  • Male or female patients aged ≥18 years
  • Patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
  • Use of Attune® prosthesis with posterior cruciate ligament retention (CR) and patellar resurfacing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of ligament reconstruction
  • Previous fracture or bone surgery (osteotomy) of the ipsilateral femur or tibia (except hip or ankle surgery)
  • Preoperative knee stiffness with flexion contracture >15° or flexion <90°
  • Individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
  • Patients not affiliated with a social security system
  • Patients unable to understand French
  • Patients with cognitive impairment
  • Patients whose place of residence makes close clinical follow-up impossible -- Women of childbearing potential without effective contraception
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Robotic
Patients undergoing Prosthetic knee arthroplasty under robotic assistance
Device: Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery (RA)
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) performed using a robotic-arm-assisted system connected to navigation software. Like the navigation group, this arm utilizes the personalized alignment strategy and the Attune® CR prosthesis. Instead of manual cutting guides, the surgeon manipulates a robotic arm equipped with a motorized saw to perform the bone cuts according to the pre-planned digital model. This technology is intended to increase the precision of bone resections.
Active Comparator: Navigation
Patients undergoing Prosthetic knee arthroplasty under navigation assistance
Device: Computer-Assisted Navigation (CAN)
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) performed using an intraoperative computer navigation system. The procedure follows a personalized alignment strategy (restricted kinematic alignment combined with joint stability). After creating a digital model of the knee and mapping anatomical landmarks, the navigation system assists the surgeon in manually positioning the bone cutting guides. The primary implant used is the Attune® CR (Cruciate-Retaining) prosthesis with patellar resurfacing.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Forgotten Joint Score (FJS).
Time Frame: 3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
Assessment of the patient's ability to forget the artificial joint in daily life. Minimum score: 0, Maximum score: 100. A higher score indicates a better outcome (the patient is less aware of the prosthetic joint)
3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS).
Time Frame: 3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
Evaluation of the patient's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Minimum score: 0, Maximum score: 100. A higher score represents a better outcome.
3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
Self Knee Value (SKV).
Time Frame: 3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
Patient's subjective assessment of their knee as a percentage of a normal knee. Scale: 0% to 100%. A higher percentage represents a better outcome.
3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
Net Promoter Score (NPS)
Time Frame: 3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
A single-question survey used to measure patient satisfaction and their willingness to recommend the surgical procedure to others. The score is calculated based on responses to a single question on a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 is "not at all likely" and 10 is "extremely likely"). Respondents are grouped as Promoters (9-10), Passives (7-8), or Detractors (0-6). The final NPS is calculated by subtracting the percentage of Detractors from the percentage of Promoters, resulting in a score ranging from -100 to +100. A higher score indicates higher patient satisfaction
3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
Active Range of Motion.
Time Frame: Preoperatively, and at 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months postoperatively.
Measurement of the active flexibility (extension and flexion) of the operated knee using a goniometer. Measured in degrees
Preoperatively, and at 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months postoperatively.
Operative Time
Time Frame: During the surgical procedure (Day 0).
Total duration of the surgical procedure, measured from the initial skin incision to the completion of skin closure.
During the surgical procedure (Day 0).
Incidence of Surgical and Postoperative Adverse Events.
Time Frame: Through 24 months postoperatively.
Documentation of complications including:Intraoperative: Technology-related issues or interruption of surgical assistance. Postoperative: Revision surgery, manipulation under anesthesia, or implant loosening.
Through 24 months postoperatively.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 26, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 26, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 8, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 8, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2025-A00665-44

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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