Integration of the 5G-based Remote Healthcare System in Critical Care (IT5GRHSCI)

Zhejiang University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Emergency Medicine; Augmented Reality; Telemedicine

Treatments: Behavioral: The 5G RHS group receiving audio-video conferencing and effective data management for decision-making via augmented reality platform RealHealthcare System.

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06485518

ky20220304-31

2023YFC3603100 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary objective of this initial report is to address the following questions: Under what circumstances do clinical teams at satellite locations utilize the 5G RHS? Does the implementation of 5G RHS result in significant clinical enhancements? Furthermore, additional analyses will be conducted to assess specific improvements in various use cases (e.g., emergency room, diagnosis, treatment, task guidance, and medical education) and to examine whether factors such as the expertise of central physicians, patient and physician locations, and the timing of calls influence clinical outcomes.

Full description

Background: Augmented Reality (AR) has undergone rapid development in recent years, gaining prominence in healthcare, especially when coupled with 5G internet technology. This study delves into the integration of 5G Augmented Reality in emergency medicine, with a focus on its impact on clinical outcomes.

Methods: This study will utilize the 5G-based Remote Healthcare System (5G RHS) to connect four satellite Emergency Room (ER) teams with central experts to assess its effectiveness in critical cases. Data will be collected from July 2022 to June 2023 to address key research questions, including the circumstances prompting the use of 5G RHS, the extent of clinical improvement achieved, and the influence of central physician expertise, patient and physician locations, and calling time on clinical outcomes.

Enrollment: 220 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 1. Age range (≥18 years old).
• 2. Patients with acute chest pain, stroke and trauma were diagnosed in the departments of emergency medicine of the relevant medical community, Branches of Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
• 3. Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent; If the subject does not have the ability to understand or sign the informed consent, his/her guardian will represent him/her in the informed process and agree to participate in the study; If illiterate, his/her will need a witness to witness the knowledge process and his/her will decide to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• 1. Incomplete clinical data.
• 2. Minors.
• 3. Pregnant women.

Trial design

220 participants in 1 patient group

5G RHS group

Description:

For all patients receiving care through the 5G-based Remote Healthcare System (5G RHS) teleconsultation platform during the specified time period

Treatment:

Behavioral: The 5G RHS group receiving audio-video conferencing and effective data management for decision-making via augmented reality platform RealHealthcare System.