Impact of Tianji orthopedic robot on patient satisfaction and quality of life

Internal fixation (IF) surgery has been promoted with the combination of robotic technology, promising increased accuracy and improved patient prognosis. This study examined the effect of IF surgery using Tianji orthopedic robot on patient satisfaction and quality of life (QoL) over a longitudinal follow-up time. A cohort of 387 patients undergoing IF guided by Tianji orthopedic robot surgery was followed from the pre-surgery phase through 12 months post-surgery. Patient-reported outcome measures, including the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), were administered at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. In addition, the Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Care Scale (NSNCS) was also used to assess patient satisfaction. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. However, only 338 (87.33%) patients who underwent robot-assisted surgery completed the survey. A total of 214 (63.31%) females and 124 (36.68%) males, with an age of 63.76 ± 14 years, were included in the study. The study indicated significant progress in patient satisfaction and QoL. The mean ODI score decreased from 79.1 ± 4.76 pre-surgery to 46.2 ± 6.09 at 12 months (p<0.001), compared to the SF-36 score from 43.5 ± 4.20 to 84 ± 4.8 (p<0.05). Moreover, the NSNCS scores of 86 ± 4.32 reflected high satisfaction levels, indicating that participants were satisfied with their surgical outcomes at the 12-month follow-up. The Tianji orthopedic robot significantly improves patient satisfaction and QoL over a year. These findings confirm the significance of robotic technology and surgical procedures and highlight the essential role of nurses in using telehealth for continuous follow-up care.