Needle Guidance With Virtual Reality Augmented Ultrasound Versus Ultrasound Guidance Alone For Central Line Insertion: A Randomized Trial.

Lawson Health Research Institute1 site in 1 country192 target enrollmentApril 2013

ConditionsCentral Line Complication

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Central Line Complication
Sponsor: Lawson Health Research Institute
Enrollment: 192
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Time taken to insert needle
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

We aim to compare the use of ultrasound guidance alone versus a magnetically tracked needle to look at the time taken to place a central line, or specifically the time taken to place a needle in the internal jugular vein prior to utilizing the Seldinger technique to insert a central line.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the incremental benefit of a innovative, robust, intuitive and portable, virtual reality(VR) imaging platform capable of displaying a tracked virtual needle tip with path trajectory along with the real time ultrasound(US) image of an internal jugular vein compared to US imaging of the internal jugular vein alone to reduce the complications associated with insertion of central lines. The studies primary outcome is the difference in time to insert a central line, from needle insertion to placement and confirmation of the wire in the internal jugular vein, compared to standard insertions using ultrasound guidance alone. Secondary outcomes will include the number of needle withdrawals, the incidence of carotid puncture and the incidence of pneumothorax. Finally, a subjective VAS rating of 1 to 10 for ease of insertion will be collected from participating anesthesiologists.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2013

End Date

January 2014

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel