While AI tools like ChatGPT show promise in healthcare, limitations remain concerning their analytical capabilities and potential for bias. Ongoing research is crucial to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness in sensitive areas like TKA and knee osteoarthritis. The study will determine if Health Professionals and patients can differentiate between AI-generated information and existing patient fact sheets in TKA. To help understand the potential role of AI in providing reliable and transparent information for patients considering TKA surgery.

The TAP-ON trial is a pilot randomised study comparing tapentadol and oxycodone for postoperative pain management. The primary aim is to explore whether tapentadol is associated with a lower risk of opioid dependency following surgery compared to oxycodone.