Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Qi Sun et al. concerning “Robot-assisted and conventional freehand pedicle screw placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” by Gao ST, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2017: DOI 10.1007/s00586-017-5333-y)

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 933-934
Author(s):  
Shutao Gao ◽  
Zhengtao Lv ◽  
Huang Fang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Letter To The Editor

Comparison of Pet Robot Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials for Old Adults with Dementia (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junseo Lim ◽  
Jinhyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Animal Assisted Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Old Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled

BACKGROUND The increase in the number of dementia patients is a burden on caregivers as well as a socioeconomic burden. However, technical innovation is becoming a major critical factor in addressing such burdens. Studies are emerging that verify the effectiveness of robots in treating old adults with dementia. Therefore, we would like to determine and compare the effects of interventions that use robots and living animals, respectively. OBJECTIVE This study is a meta-analysis that analyzes four variables (cognition function, agitation, depression, and quality of life (QoL)) by selecting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of old adults with dementia in order to determine and compare the effectiveness of pet robot-assisted therapy (PRAT) and animal-assisted therapy (AAT). METHODS The literature selected was limited to RCTs written in English. Four databases were used in the search and selection therefor: EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science. Two independent reviewers completed the search and screening process. RESULTS The systematic review included seven articles on PRAT, seven articles on AAT, and one article on both PRAT and AAT—for a total of fifteen articles. The meta-analysis showed that both PRAT and AAT interventions did not have a statistically significant impact on the cognition function, depression, and QoL of older adults with dementia. However, they did have a statistically significant impact on agitation. CONCLUSIONS Previous studies have shown that the current method of treating older adults with dementia—whether using robots or living animals—is ineffective. Thus, in the development of intelligent active techniques (IATs), standardized robot arbitration programs—and the necessary measurement tools therefor—should be created instead of simply borrowing the program used in AAT.

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