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

ConditionVascular Access

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age5+

SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient requiring ultrasound-guided vascular access

Disqualifiers

Age less than 5 years old

Need for urgent vascular access

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Augmented reality headset use

Treatment groups

50 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov