MAROG - OBS, Version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Multimodal Augmented Reality for Operative Guidance in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (MAROG - OBS)
IRAS ID
306799
Contact name
Daniel Leff
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College London Research Office
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This research aims to utilise AR technology to improve anatomical alignment and visualisation during oncoplastic breast procedures, with an initial evaluation in the operating theatre. The technical improvements will be led by clinical requirements as established by evaluation in a safe clinical environment. In this way, it can be ensured that technological research is closely focused on the clinical need of each procedure. It is anticipated that such technology can facilitate preoperative planning and also telemedicine support by connecting colleagues who are spatially separated. Multiple devices and instances of the bespoke software are able to communicate securely over both local and wide area networks, and it is hoped that the clinical utility of this functionality can be shown.
HoloLensTM AR HMD will be employed in combination with a bespoke software application to investigate whether such assistance has the potential to improve accuracy and safety during a procedure, and whether it takes less time to complete the procedure. The use of graphical AR overlays can help guide surgeons and other clinicians during a number of different oncoplastic breast operations. The research will involve development of the methods for aligning the images and graphics accurately, identifying what information is the most useful and defining how it should be displayed.
These tools provide contextualised 3D illustrations of complex anatomy or abstract surgical and radiological interventions. As a result, they represent a powerful learning tool for trainee doctors, post-graduate trainees and most importantly, practising clinicians.
Finally, impact will be assessed to improve the quality and experience of care for patients undergoing these procedures by applying a qualitative research methodology.REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/PR/1795
Date of REC Opinion
10 Feb 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion