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Intelligent Needle Tip Tracking Using Ultrasound Imaging for Lumbar Plexus Blocks

NCT03667898 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 27

Last updated 2018-12-12

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Summary

In a randomized controlled crossover study design, ultrasound guided lumbar plexus blocks will be performed with and without the aid of a needle tip tracking (NTT) system. Specialists in anaesthesiology with average experience in ultrasound guided peripheral nerve block (PNB) techniques will perform the blocks. 27 volunteers will be included. The primary objective is to investigate the effect of the NTT system on performance time, as a measure for improved block performance. Secondary objectives are the effects of the NTT system on dexterity, peripheral nerve block characteristics, subjective experience, and peripheral block performance.

Conditions

  • Nerve Block

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Lumbar plexus block using NTT

An lumbar plexus block is performed using ultrasound guidance with needle tip tracking.

PROCEDURE

Lumbar plexus block without NTT

An lumbar plexus block is performed using ultrasound guidance without needle tip tracking.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Philips Medical Systems

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • B. Braun Melsungen AG

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Oslo University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-08
Primary Completion
2018-10-26
Completion
2018-11-30

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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