Robot Assisted Treatment Versus Conventional Surgery for Tile B and C Pelvic Fractures

May 30, 2026 updated by: Junbo Liang

Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Robot Assisted Treatment Versus Conventional Surgery in Patients With Tile B and C Pelvic Fractures

This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy and safety of robot assisted treatment versus conventional surgery in patients with Tile B and C pelvic fractures. Eligible patients will be stratified according to Tile fracture classification and randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either robot assisted minimally invasive fixation or conventional surgical treatment. Primary and secondary outcomes include pain relief, early mobilization, functional recovery, imaging outcomes, perioperative complications, venous thromboembolism events, laboratory parameters, opioid consumption, and healthcare resource utilization. The study aims to provide evidence for optimizing surgical treatment strategies for unstable pelvic fractures.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective, single center, stratified randomized controlled trial designed to compare the efficacy and safety of robot assisted treatment versus conventional surgery in patients with Tile B and C pelvic fractures.

A total of 88 patients will be enrolled and randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the robot assisted treatment group or the conventional surgery group. Randomization will be stratified according to Tile fracture classification (Tile B or Tile C) using a computer generated randomization sequence.

Eligible participants include adult patients diagnosed with Tile B or Tile C pelvic fractures within 3 weeks after injury. The primary objective is to compare perioperative outcomes, pain control, early mobilization, functional recovery, imaging outcomes, complications, opioid consumption, and healthcare resource utilization between treatment strategies.

Patients in the robot assisted treatment group will undergo robot assisted minimally invasive fixation using robotic navigation assisted percutaneous screw placement. Patients in the conventional surgery group will undergo standard open surgical fixation according to fracture characteristics and surgeon judgment.

Outcome measures include pain scores, Majeed pelvic function score, EQ 5D, SMFA, imaging evaluation of fracture healing, laboratory parameters, venous thromboembolism events, opioid consumption, perioperative indicators, complications, and healthcare costs. Follow up assessments will be performed at postoperative day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year.

The results of this study may provide evidence regarding the optimal surgical treatment strategy for Tile B and C pelvic fractures.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

88

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

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:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Diagnosis of Tile B or Tile C pelvic fracture
  • Injury duration less than 3 weeks
  • Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe open injury or skin infection at the surgical site
  • Hemodynamic instability preventing anesthesia or surgery
  • Severe psychiatric disorders or dementia
  • Severe obesity affecting imaging quality
  • Severe systemic diseases preventing surgery
  • Pathological fracture
  • Current chemotherapy, radiotherapy, systemic corticosteroid therapy, or growth factor therapy

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Robot Assisted Treatment Group
Participants undergo robot assisted minimally invasive fixation using robotic navigation assisted percutaneous screw placement for Tile B and C pelvic fractures.
Procedure: Robot Assisted Minimally Invasive Fixation
Robot assisted minimally invasive fixation is performed using robotic navigation assisted percutaneous screw placement for stabilization of unstable pelvic fractures.
Active Comparator: Conventional Surgery Group
Participants undergo conventional open surgical fixation for Tile B and C pelvic fractures.
Procedure: Robot Assisted Minimally Invasive Fixation
Robot assisted minimally invasive fixation is performed using robotic navigation assisted percutaneous screw placement for stabilization of unstable pelvic fractures.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain
Time Frame: At 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, day 1, day 2, day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain. Scores range from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. Higher scores indicate worse pain severity.
At 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, day 1, day 2, day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Majeed Pelvic Function Score
Time Frame: At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
The Majeed Pelvic Function Score is used to evaluate functional recovery after pelvic fracture treatment. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functional outcomes and quality of life.
At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire
Time Frame: At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Health related quality of life assessed using the EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L). The EQ-5D index score ranges from values below 0 (health states considered worse than death) to 1.0 (full health). Higher scores indicate better health related quality of life.
At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA)
Time Frame: At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Musculoskeletal function assessed using the 46-item Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA). Raw questionnaire scores are transformed to a standardized score ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate worse musculoskeletal function and greater disability.
At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Imaging Outcomes and Fracture Healing
Time Frame: At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Assessment of fracture healing, secondary displacement, bone mineral density changes, and muscle mass changes using pelvic CT and imaging examinations.
At day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment
Complication
Time Frame: From treatment initiation to 1 year follow up
From treatment initiation to 1 year follow up
Opioid Consumption
Time Frame: Postoperative Days 0-3
Assessment of cumulative opioid consumption during hospitalization
Postoperative Days 0-3
Serum C-Reactive Protein Level
Time Frame: Preoperative, Day 1, Day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment.
Preoperative, Day 1, Day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment.
D-Dimer Level
Time Frame: Preoperative, Day 1, Day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment.
Preoperative, Day 1, Day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment.
Hemoglobin Level
Time Frame: Preoperative, Day 1, Day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment.
Preoperative, Day 1, Day 3, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment.
Operative Time
Time Frame: Perioperative
Duration of surgery measured in minutes.
Perioperative
Intraoperative Blood Loss
Time Frame: Perioperative
Estimated intraoperative blood loss measured in milliliters.
Perioperative
Length of Surgical Incision
Time Frame: Perioperative
Length of skin incision measured in centimeters.
Perioperative

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Junbo Liang

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 30, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 3, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 3, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 30, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • K20260304

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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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