Effect of a Real Time Radiation Monitoring Device on Radiation Exposure During Cardiac Catheterization
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Radiation MonitoringRadiation Protection
- Registration Number
- NCT01510353
- Lead Sponsor
- North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of using a real time radiation exposure monitoring device on the patient and operator radiation exposure during cardiac catheterization. The hypothesis of the study is that use of a real time radiation exposure monitoring device during cardiac catheterization will decrease both patient and operator radiation exposure compared to no use of the monitoring device.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 505
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients undergoing clinically-indicated cardiac catheterization
Exclusion Criteria
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Radiation exposure of the operator radiation exposure will be measured for the duration of the catheterization procedure, an expected average of one hour Radiation exposure of the operator (measured in mrem by the real time monitoring device)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Radiation exposure of the patient radiation exposure will be measured for the duration of the catheterization procedure, an expected average of one hour Radiation exposure of the patient, as measured by the X-ray machine using (a) air kerma dose, (b) dose area product, (c) fluoroscopy and cineangiography time
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
VA North Texas Health Care System
🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States
VA North Texas Health Care System🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States