Publications by authors named "Jenny Baron"
Aims: The aim was to assess whether robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) had greater knee-specific outcomes, improved fulfilment of expectations, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and patient satisfaction when compared with manual TKA (mTKA).
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was undertaken (May 2019 to December 2021), and patients were allocated to either mTKA or rTKA. A total of 100 patients were randomized, 50 to each group, of whom 43 rTKA and 38 mTKA patients were available for review at 12 months following surgery.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate if certain subgroups of patients experienced better health outcomes after robotic total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) compared to manual total knee arthroplasty (mTKA).
- A total of 100 patients were divided into two groups (rTKA and mTKA), with various subgroup analyses based on factors like age, sex, and preoperative scores.
- Results indicated that male patients, those under 67, and individuals with worse preoperative function or quality of life showed significantly better improvements in pain and function after rTKA, especially at the 2- and 6-month marks.
Aims: The primary aim was to assess whether robotic total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) had a greater early knee-specific outcome when compared to manual TKA (mTKA). Secondary aims were to assess whether rTKA was associated with improved expectation fulfilment, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and patient satisfaction when compared to mTKA.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was undertaken, and patients were randomized to either mTKA or rTKA.
Background: Research on health and healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) has focused strongly on accessibility and legal entitlements, with quality of care receiving little attention. This study aimed to assess responsiveness, as non-medical quality of care, in the narratives of ASR patients recently arrived in Germany.
Methods: 31 ASR with existing medical conditions were recruited in six refugee reception centres and three psychosocial centres.
Background: Robotic-arm-assisted knee arthroplasty allows for more accurate component positioning and alignment and is associated with better patient-reported outcomes compared to manually performed jig-based knee arthroplasty. However, what is not known is whether the addition of an intra-articular sensor (Verasense) to aid intraoperative balancing of the total knee replacement (TKR) offers improved functional outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this research is to compare the outcomes of patients undergoing a conventional manual knee replacement to those undergoing TKR using robotic-assisted surgery and the Verasense to optimise alignment and balance the knee joint, respectively, and assess the associated cost economics of such technology.
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