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A randomized controlled trial of a WeChat-based artificial intelligence agent for postoperative care in orthopedic patients

  • By

  • Juntan Li

  • Yuqi Zhang

  • Zihao Zhang

  • Yifang Zhou

  • Yuyang Gao

  • Xu Li

  • Shuli Fan

  • January 17, 2026

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    The study evaluates a WeChat-integrated AI system for postoperative management in orthopedic patients using GPT-4.

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    The AI intervention aims to reduce anxiety and improve functional outcomes compared to traditional postoperative care.

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    A total of 300 patients were randomized into AI and Doctor groups, with high protocol adherence and comparable baseline characteristics.

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    The AI system demonstrated high reliability with a recall of 92.8% and a factual accuracy of 93.7% after validation.

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    This research addresses gaps in understanding AI's role in enhancing postoperative care and patient satisfaction.

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A randomized controlled trial of a WeChat-based artificial intelligence agent for postoperative care in orthopedic patients

  • by Juntan Li, Yuqi Zhang, Zihao Zhang, Yifang Zhou, Yuyang Gao, Xu Li, Shuli Fan

  • January 17, 2026

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