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Virtual reality training could make spinal taps safer for patients

NCT ID NCT05269238

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether training with an augmented reality simulator helps medical students perform lumbar punctures (spinal taps) better than standard teaching. Lumbar punctures can be stressful for both patients and doctors. The simulator uses haptic feedback to mimic the feel of the procedure. 60 patients who needed a lumbar puncture took part, and researchers compared success rates between students trained with the simulator and those trained the usual way.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better training methods for doctors, reducing patient discomfort and improving success rates for lumbar punctures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on training, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all medical procedures or settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Dec 2021

Finished

Nov 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Requiring a lumbar puncture as part of their routine care * Male or female of legal age with no upper age limit * French speaking * Subject affiliated to a social health insurance scheme * Not having expressed his or her opposition to the re-use of his or her data in the context of this research Exclusion criteria: * Previously undergone a lumbar puncture * BMI \> 35 kg/m². * Spinal ankylosis: history of ankylosing spondylitis or Forestier's disease * Impossible to give the subject informed information (subject in an emergency situation, difficulties in understanding the subject, etc.) * Subject under court protection * Subject under guardianship or curatorship * Contraindication to the use of Emlapatch

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Lumbar puncture

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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