RecruitingPhase 1ACTRN12608000245392

Clinical implementation of a head-mounted display for anaesthesia patient monitoring

Effect of anaesthetists' use of head-mounted displays vs. standard monitoring on visual attention, latency of response to events, and rated non-technical skills.


Sponsor

The University of Queensland

Enrollment

6 participants

Start Date

May 12, 2008

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 26 YearssMax Age: 65 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study evaluates whether anaesthesiologists (doctors who administer anaesthesia) can use a special head-mounted display device to monitor patient vital signs during surgery, while still being able to see their surroundings clearly. The study takes place in a real clinical setting at Royal Adelaide Hospital and builds on previous simulator-based tests. You may be eligible if: - You are an anaesthesia consultant or senior registrar working at Royal Adelaide Hospital - You can comfortably view patient monitoring data on the head-mounted display - You can also see the broader environment clearly while wearing the device - Prior experience with the device from simulator studies is preferred You may NOT be eligible if: - You are unable to comfortably view patient vital signs on the head-mounted display - The headgear is incompatible with your glasses or causes physical discomfort Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

The clinical trial will test the effectiveness of a head-mounted display in supporting anaesthetist activity in the operating theatre. The head-mounted display will be the Microvision Nomad(tm) see-th

The clinical trial will test the effectiveness of a head-mounted display in supporting anaesthetist activity in the operating theatre. The head-mounted display will be the Microvision Nomad(tm) see-through monocular display. Trial aims are to do the following: 1. Implement a clinical prototype of a monitoring display using an HMD connected to a Philips IntelliVue MP70 patient monitor. 2. Provide participants with enough exposure to the HMD that they can develop new scanning patterns that make specific use of the HMD. 3. Evaluate the HMD under clinical circumstances, as opposed to the simulated OR. 4. Compare the performance of participants across anaesthesia lists during which they do vs. do not wear the head-mounted display. Each participant will be studied over six sessions, the sessions no less than a day apart and usually no more than a week apart. The study itself will be completed by 31 December 2008.


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Australia

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