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Central Line ComplicationNCT01877031

Virtual Reality With Ultrasound Versus Ultrasound For Central Line Insertion

A study testing Virtual Reality and Ultrasound in people with Central Line Complication, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Central Line Complication
What is being tested?
Virtual Reality and Ultrasound
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
192 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2013to Jan 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18-80
  • Require a central line inserted in the left jugular vein
  • Undergoing surgery

Who cannot join

  • Contraindication to left jugular vein insertion (absent vein, infection at site)
  • Permanent or temporary pacemaker
  • Emergency surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • London Health Sciences Center

    London, Ontario, N6A 5A5

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About this study

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

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.

Read the 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.

Being tested
Virtual Reality, Ultrasound
Keywords
central line, ultrasound guided central line insertion, virtual reality, augmented reality

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Virtual RealityDevice

    Also called Augmented reality

    A magnetically tracked needle with an associated virtual image will be superimposed on the ultrasound image to give the user a better idea of the position of the needle.

  • UltrasoundDevice

    Standard of Care - Ultrasound guided intervention

Study groups in NCT01877031
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
UltrasoundActive comparatorUltrasound only guidance of central line insertion - current standard of care.
Receives: Device: Ultrasound
Virtual RealityExperimentalUse of ultrasound plus virtual reality guidance to insert central line
Receives: Device: Virtual Reality

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time taken to insert needle

    Measure the time taken from needle on skin to blood in syringe

    Measured: within 15 minutes

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Attempts

    Measure the number of attempts taken to locate the internal jugular vein. Measured by the number of times the needle is advanced.

    Measured: 15 minutes

  2. Carotid Puncture

    Record if the carotid artery was hit (clinical)

    Measured: within 24 hours

  3. Pneumothorax

    Monitor for pneumothorax after the procedure (clinical, Chest X-ray)

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
192 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01877031
Sponsor's protocol ID
R-11-607
Status last verified
Nov 2018
First submitted
9 Jun 2013
Last updated
6 Nov 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Virtual Reality and Ultrasound in people with Central Line Complication, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Nov 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time taken to insert needle (time frame: within 15 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Nov 2018.

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