Study name Study to Evaluate the impact of NeedleTrainer on subsequent performance of needle visualisation in OOP vascular access
Study type Single centre RCT, Pilot
Brief study description Pilot study using NeedleTrainer augmented reality to assess if training with this device on a phantom improves subsequent in plane real needle insertion parameters on a vascular access phantom
Primary outcome(s) Time along with confidence, cognitive load, expert rater assessment of insertion
Estimated recruitment target 20 participants
Study start date Jan-22
Estimated completion date Jun-22
Adding centres? No
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PI Alan MacFarlane
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Co-investigators James Bowness, Sean Shevlin, Lloyd Turbitt, Annabelle Evans

Outcome In submission (Cureus)