Investigating the Utility of Augmented Reality Assistance for Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access

N/ARecruitingNCT07208071

University of Alabama at Birmingham50 enrolled

Overview

This study will investigate the benefits of augmented reality assistance on ultrasound-guided vascular access. Using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset, the investigators will study the benefits of augmented reality technology as a tool for improving the success rate, efficiency, and ease of access for peripheral venous catheters, peripherally inserted central venous catheters, and central venous catheters.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Vascular Access

Interventions

Augmented reality headset useOTHER

Use of a Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset with augmented reality assistance

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient requiring ultrasound-guided vascular access Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 5 years old * Need for urgent vascular access

Locations (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Successful vascular access as indicated by blood return from the blood vessel and advancement of guide wire

Time frame: Up to 30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Number of needle sticks required for successful vascular access

Time frame: Up to 30 minutes

Time required for successful vascular access

Time frame: Up to 30 minutes

Central Contacts

Jeffrey Coote Principal Investigator, MD

CONTACT

5044817903 jdcoote@uabmc.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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