Does Robotic-Assisted Surgery improve outcomes of total hip arthroplasty compared to manual technique? A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an emerging technology that claims to position THA components with a very high degree of accuracy. It is unclear if this increase in accuracy leads to improved long-term functional outcomes of the patient. Objectives This systematic review aims to compare robot-assisted THA to those done using conventional manual techniques, in terms of both short-term radiographic outcomes, as well as long-term clinical outcomes. Methods This systematic review will be conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. A literature search will be conducted on the electronic databases of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Ovid with a pre-determined search strategy. A manual bibliography search of included studies will also be done. Original articles in English that directly compare robot-assisted THA to manual THA will be included. Data on outcomes will be extracted from included studies and analysis carried out with the help of appropriate software.