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Electric ImpedanceNCT02589899

Monitoring of Needle-placement With Multiple Frequency Bioimpedance Monitoring

An observational study of Electric Impedance and Human, run by Oslo University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

A novel algorithm for bioimpedance measurements to detect nerve tissue, and discriminate it from other tissue types has been developed in a porcine model, by analysing a complex impedance dataset based on multiple measurement frequencies. It must now be confirm that the previous results are applicable in humans. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Electric Impedance, Human, Hypodermic Needles
What is being tested?
Needle placement in different tissue types
How many people
32 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Oct 2015to Dec 2017
Phase
Observational
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Healthy volunteers

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • American society of anaesthesiologists score (ASA) 1 or 2
  • Volunteers that have given informed written consent

Who cannot join

  • Volunteers that cannot cooperate for the examination
  • Volunteers with neurologic disease, nerve- or vascular impairment
  • ASA > 2

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Axel R Sauter, PhD contact

23073700 ext. +47

sauter@start.no

Norway1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Oslo University Hospital

    Oslo, Oslo, 0424

    Leiv Arne Rosseland, PhD, Professor, 23070000 ext. +41, l.a.rosseland@medisin.uio.no

    Recruiting

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About this study

A novel algorithm for bioimpedance measurements to detect nerve tissue, and discriminate it from other tissue types has been developed in a porcine model, by analysing a complex impedance dataset based on multiple measurement frequencies. It must now be confirm that the previous results are applicable in humans. Measurements from 24 predefined needle positions will be obtained in 16 of the 32 volunteers that are included in the study (part A). A new algorithm to detect nerve tissue will be developed based on these measurement results. Further impedance algorithms will be developed for other tissue type. The efficacy of the algorithms (sensitivity and specificity) will be evaluated in the 16 following volunteers (part B).

Being tested
Needle placement in different tissue types

What participants receive

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

  • Needle placement in different tissue typesOther

    Bioimpedance will be measured for needle positions in different tissue types

Study groups in NCT02589899
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Needle placement in different tissue typesNeedle placement and impedance measurements in different tissue types
Receives: Other: Needle placement in different tissue types

What is being measured

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

  1. Success in the identification of nerve tissue by the use of an algorithm based on a multiple frequency impedance measurement (MFIM) algorithm. The outcome is binary (success vs failure).

    Measured: From day 1 up to 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Oct 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
32 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02589899
Sponsor's protocol ID
impedance monitoring 1/2015
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
22 Oct 2015
Last updated
8 Jun 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Kalvoy H, Sauter AR. Detection of intraneural needle-placement with multiple frequency bioimpedance monitoring: a novel method. J Clin Monit Comput. 2016 Apr;30(2):185-92. doi: 10.1007/s10877-015-9698-3. Epub 2015 Apr 23.

    PubMed 25902898

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Electric Impedance and Human, run by Oslo University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2016. 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 Norway. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Axel R Sauter, PhD (23073700 ext. +47, sauter@start.no), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Success in the identification of nerve tissue by the use of an algorithm based on a multiple frequency impedance measurement (MFIM) algorithm. The outcome is binary (success vs failure). (time frame: From day 1 up to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02589899, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Jun 2016.

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