VisAR Augmented Reality Navigation of Ventriculostomy

March 4, 2024 updated by: Jennifer Hong, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
This study is intended to evaluate the feasibility of using VisAR augmented reality surgical navigation during placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD). The investigators are interested in confirming the design of the VisAR headset is compatible with this bedside procedure.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A secondary objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of freehand EVD navigation, the current standard of care, with VisAR augmented reality surgical navigation. The intent is to demonstrate the advantages to the patient by the use/application of this next generation navigation technology.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients, 18 years and older, determined to need an external ventricular drain (EVD) or ventriculostomy catheter by the attending neurosurgeon secondary to a variety of pathologies, including obstructive hydrocephalus, trauma and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients less than 18 years of age.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Prisoners.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: VisAR Navigation
Patients randomly assigned to this arm will have their EVD placed using VisAR navigation.
The study device is a Microsoft HoloLens which uses Novarad's proprietary software and is collectively known as VisAR.
No Intervention: Freehand Navigation
Patients randomly assigned to this arm will have their EVD placed using freehand navigation, the typical standard of care.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Determining navigation system accuracy based on anatomical location and Kakarla scoring system.
Time Frame: During surgery
The accuracy of VisAR in placement of EVDs primary assessment will be graded based on the anatomical location of the EVD, known as the Kakarla scoring system. The Kakarla scoring system has 3 grades of accuracy of placement based on the location of the catheter tip.
During surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jennifer Hong, M.D., Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

March 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

November 15, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

March 6, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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