Association of robot-assisted techniques with the accuracy rates of pedicle screw placement: A network pooling analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional paired meta-analyses have yielded inconsistent results for the safety and effectiveness of robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement due to the high heterogeneity within studies. This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness and safety of robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement.

Methods

The Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases were searched with no language limitations from inception to Jan 4, 2022. Odds ratio (OR), mean difference (MD), and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to report results. The main outcomes were accuracy of pedicle screw placement, proximal facet joint violation, and complications. The study protocol was published in PROSPERO (CRD42022301417).

Findings

26 trials including 2046 participants evaluating robotic

SUBMITTER: Wei FL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9193845 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature