Usage of augmented reality for interventional neuraxial procedures: A phantom-based study
Primary result · Success of epidural puncture on the first attemptResult — go to the resultOR for success 7.07Authors' conclusion
Augmented reality guidance significantly improved the accuracy and success in an experimental phantom model of epidural puncture.
Study context
- Population
- Thoracolumbar phantom spine model; 4 probands (two anaesthesiologists, one neuroradiologist, one stereotactic neurosurgeon)20 attempts each
- Participants
- 4 participants
- Comparison
- Augmented reality-guided vs conventional landmark epidural puncture
- Primary endpoint
- Success
Methodological detailsrandomised anatomical level, side and sequence of modality
- Randomised anatomical level, side and sequence of modality
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Success of epidural puncture on the first attempt
OR for success
7.07
P = 0.0002
By group
Secondary outcomes
Euclidean distance from target point
P < 0.0001
Lateral deviation from target point
P < 0.0001
Procedural duration
P = 0.0015
Original publication
Usage of augmented reality for interventional neuraxial procedures: A phantom-based study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 19 September 2022. doi:10.
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