Group 2 for Virtual Reality (Hololens Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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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

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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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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