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HoloLens: an Objective Alternative to the Operator's Memory (Hololens Trial)
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Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial tests the use of Microsoft HoloLens to help doctors accurately place needles for thoracic epidural anesthesia. It aims to improve accuracy and reduce procedure time by providing a 3D image of the needle's path inside the body. The Microsoft HoloLens has been used in various surgical applications to improve planning, visualization, and accuracy.
Eligible Conditions
- Virtual Reality
- Anesthesia
- Epidural
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 24 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Development of a head-mounted holographic needle guidance system for enhanced US guided regional anesthesia
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Group 2Active Control1 Intervention
In Group 2 (intervention), the staff anesthesiologist will use the HoloLens tool to assist with the traditional technique as described above for Group 1. In combination with the US, a hologram image of the trajectory towards the epidural space will be generated, thereby mitigating the need to walk off the lamina. The holographic system will mark the appropriate spot for placement of the thoracic epidural catheter. Then, the needle will be inserted following the holographic trajectory overlaid on the patient's back.
Group II: Group 1Active Control1 Intervention
In Group 1 (control), the staff anesthesiologist will follow the traditional technique for US-guided thoracic epidural insertion. Briefly, the anesthesiologist will use the US to identify and mark the appropriate spot for placement of the thoracic epidural catheter. The US probe is then placed at rest and the anesthesiologist will proceed with thoracic epidural needle insertion following standard techniques.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreLead Sponsor
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1,565,782 Total Patients Enrolled
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