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NCT02370472 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Evaluation of a New Training Model for Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia - A Feasibility Study
A NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
NCT02370472: Completed NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT02370472 is a NA study that has completed, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02370472, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The use of Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia (USRA) has increased over the last decade. Theoretically, ultrasound imaging may increase efficacy and safety by allowing visualization of the needle pathway and local anaesthetic spread around the nerve. In addition to knowledge of anatomy and general principles of ultrasonography, USRA requires learning new skills such as image interpretation, needle-beam alignment, and needle trajectory tracking. The hand-eye coordination required during needle advancement requires practice to master because the needle must be properly aligned with the ultrasound probe in order to maintain the needle path in the beam at all times. Adding to the difficulty, hand and needle movements can occur in three axes, but an ultrasound image is seen in only two dimensions. Since the ability to acquire the necessary skills to perform USRA is subjective and not yet validated, it is difficult to recommend a single, effective training pathway. Currently, the only method of supervised training before performing an USRA procedure on an actual patient involves practicing needle insertion in a phantom or cadaver. Studies assessing the impact of learning using these methods are lacking. It is possible that some practitioners may choose alternative one-off learning methods. Such methods are not standardized and are thus difficult to evaluate.
Primary Outcome
The experimental group was allowed to practice the same pre-test task using the same ultrasound machine and phantom model. On a single computer screen, they were able to visualise their hand and needle movements along with the position of the ultrasound probe. The control group was allowed to practice the same pre-test task using the same ultrasound machine and phantom model but without the added visual aid. Both groups were allowed to practice their pre-test tasks for a maximum of 30 minutes
Interventions
- OTHER tool developed using cameras and a computer
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02370472 record still lists
NCT02370472 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which tool developed using cameras and a computer is the first listed.
NCT02370472 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02370472 about?
NCT02370472 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of a New Training Model for Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia - A Feasibility Study". The use of Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia (USRA) has increased over the last decade. Theoretically, ultrasound imaging may increase efficacy and safety by allowing visualization of the needle pathway and local anaesthetic spread around the nerve. In addition to knowledge of anatomy and gener...
What is the current status of trial NCT02370472?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2014-07. Estimated completion is 2015-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02370472?
The interventions under investigation include: tool developed using cameras and a computer (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02370472?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT02370472's enrollment target sits among peer trials
30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials
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