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Analysis of radiation exposure during ventral spondylodesis using radiation-reducing software compared with conventional fluoroscopy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
ICD S22.0, S32.00
OPS 5-836.5
5-837.0.
S22.0
S32.0
Fracture of thoracic vertebra
Fracture of lumbar vertebra
Registration Number
DRKS00031689
Lead Sponsor
BG Klinik Ludwigshafen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Patients 18 years and older
Patients , who received the indication for ventral spondylodesis in the region of the thoracolumbar transition (T11-L2)
Present written informed consent for surgery
Present written consent for participation in this study

Exclusion Criteria

Minors
Patients who are doubted as to their capacity to consent or to give informed consent, or if this capacity is not given
Patients for whom the availability of the following devices during surgery is limited
- C-arm Cios Spin (Siemens) equipped with a reference arc
- PULSE platform with LessRay software (Nuvasive)
- Live dosimeter (Raysafe)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Individual radiation exposure in mGy for surgeon, assistant, OTA, switching OTA anonymously determined by RaySafe live dosimeter <br>Applied radiation dose as dose area product mGycm²<br>fluoroscopy time
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of image quality in both groups by independent observers
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