AR Ruler to Improve Safety and Clinical Workflow During PICC Placement

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
• Interventions: Other: Augmented reality virtual ruler

• Registration Number: NCT05399875
• Lead Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of an augmented reality virtual ruler during placement of peripherally inserted central catheters.

Detailed Description

After being informed about the study, patients who give consent will have their peripheral inserted central catheter placed by a physician wearing mixed reality smart glasses. The mixed reality smart glasses will have an application that allows the physician to measure distances with their hands. This application will be used to measure the appropriate length for which to trim the central catheter.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-01
• Study Start: 2022-09-26
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-28
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-30
• Study Completion: 2026-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Scheduled for a non-emergent peripherally inserted central catheter placement in Interventional Radiology
• Over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Undergoing an emergent peripherally inserted central catheter placement
• Younger than 18 years old

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Augmented reality virtual ruler	Augmented reality virtual ruler	Patient's in this arm will have their physician use an augmented reality virtual ruler to measure catheter length during catheter placement.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of participants with appropriate catheter tip location	End of procedure	Catheter tip location will be evaluated by the treating physician on x-ray

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Procedure time	End of procedure	Procedure time to complete catheter placement will be captured from the radiology information system.
Radiation dose	End of procedure	Total radiation dose of the procedure will be captured from the fluoroscopy machine

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States