Using AR/VR to assist ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and line placement.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional, single-center study at Stanford will have clinicians perform ultrasound-guided procedures with the aid of AR or VR visualization tools to overlay anatomy and needle trajectories. Outcomes will include measures of needle placement accuracy, procedure time, complication rates, and clinician usability and ergonomics. Adult patients ASA I–III presenting for regional anesthesia or line placement will be enrolled, with exclusions for pregnancy, incarceration, and BMI >35. The investigators will combine objective performance metrics with clinician feedback to determine feasibility and potential workflow integration.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* adult patients presenting for ultrasound-guided procedures, with ASA physical status I, II, or III.

Exclusion Criteria:

* pregnancy
* incarceration
* BMI \>35

Where it's running

• Stanford Hospital and Clinics
  Stanford, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jean-Louis Horn, MD
• Email: hornj@stanford.edu
• Phone: 5033811645

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.