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Comparing augmented reality-assisted and freehand external ventricular drain placement: a multicenter randomized controlled crossover phantom study

  • By

  • Jesse A. M. van Doormaal

  • Elisa Colombo

  • Jasper M. van der Zee

  • Wouter D. Maathuis

  • Maarten Bot

  • Patrick O’Donnell

  • Bachtiar Burhani

  • Luca Regli

  • Pierre A. J. T. Robe

  • Eelco W. Hoving

  • Tristan P. C. van Doormaal

  • December 24, 2025

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    External Ventricular Drain (EVD) placement is critical in neurosurgery, with misplacement rates between 26% and 28% leading to increased revision risks.

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    Augmented Reality (AR) technology can enhance EVD placement accuracy by providing 3-D imaging directly over the patient, improving visualization and reducing reliance on external monitors.

  • 3

    The study investigates the AR-HMD system 'Lumi', designed to assist EVD placement without external sensors, integrating with hospital digital infrastructure.

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    A multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare AR-assisted EVD placement with the conventional freehand technique using realistic phantoms.

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    The trial assessed clinical efficacy through blinded placement accuracy evaluations and procedural time measurements, alongside user experience questionnaires.

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Comparing augmented reality-assisted and freehand external ventricular drain placement: a multicenter randomized controlled crossover phantom study

  • by Jesse A. M. van Doormaal, Elisa Colombo, Jasper M. van der Zee, Wouter D. Maathuis, Maarten Bot, Patrick O’Donnell, Bachtiar Burhani, Luca Regli, Pierre A. J. T. Robe, Eelco W. Hoving, Tristan P. C. van Doormaal

  • December 24, 2025

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