Reduce Radiation Exposure in Fluoroscopic Interventions Evaluation

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Cardiac Catheterization
Radiation Exposure

Interventions: Radiation: Without ControlRad System
Radiation: ControlRad System

Registration Number: NCT04404257

Lead Sponsor: William Beaumont Hospitals

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether the ControlRad system device when installed in Fluoroscopic (x-ray) machine reduces radiation dose to operators (Doctors and nurses) and to the patient who is undergoing cardiac Catheterization and electrophysiology (EP) implant procedures.

Detailed Description: This is a Prospective, randomized (like a "flip of a coin") single center study evaluating the ControlRad system device when installed - retrofitted on existing C-arms for fluoroscopy (x-ray) will reduce radiation exposure without compromising image quality in the region of interest and overall workflow during cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology (EP) implant procedures. Enrollment will be limited to 40 cardiac catheterization, and 30 pacemaker and/or ICD procedures. All patients presenting to Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak who are scheduled for cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography and electrophysiology implant in Cath Lab 5 where device is installed will be considered for inclusion in the study. Physicians and staff (20 fellows; 35 attending physicians; and 56 Cath-lab staff,including Nurse/Anesthesia team) will be invited to participate in the study. For each procedure, 3 staff members will be study subjects: a) the primary operator, b) the secondary operator, c) the nurse/tech and or Anesthetist who circulates in the room. Different operators and staff may participate in each case depending on cath-lab scheduling. The Primary operator is the physician who usually stands nearest to the C-arm. In most cases in Beaumont this is a Cardiology Fellow in cardiac catheterization cases and Attending Physician for the EP cases. The Secondary operator is the physician who typically stands to the right of the primary operator and in most cases is the attending cardiologist or scrub assistant (nurse/technician). The Nurse or Anesthesia team typically circulates in the room and is responsible for monitoring the patient, administering medications and obtaining equipment for the procedure.

Two methods will be used to measure radiation dose during the catheterization procedure. The Real-time Dosimeter Badge (RaySafe) and the Landauer Luxel Aluminium Oxide Dosimeter Badges. Cardiac Catheterization and electrophysiology implant procedures will be performed according to standard guidelines.

Participants will be randomized 1:1 to either cardiac catheterization without ControlRad or cardiac catheterization with the ControlRad system. The same 1:1 randomization process will be applied to the EP patient population. Participants will be blinded to the randomization.

Once procedure is done,participation also ended and the badges will be removed by the Radiation Safety Officer or research coordinator.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 170

Inclusion Criteria

- Patient
- Scheduled to undergo left heart catheterization with angiography, and/or percutaneous coronary intervention
- Scheduled to undergo pacemaker or ICD implant
- EP device upgrade
- Able to provide written informed consent prior to the procedure
- Age ≥18 years
Physicians and Staff o Able to provide consent for the study

Exclusion Criteria

- Patient
- Cardiogenic shock
- Reason for cath procedure is pericardiocentesis
- Subcutaneous ICDs
- Lead revisions
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Pregnant
Physicians and Staff
- Those who are not willing to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Without ControlRad System	Without ControlRad System	Participant will undergo the cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology implant procedures per standard of care. Meaning, without the ControlRad system installed in Cath lab room 5.
ControlRad System	ControlRad System	Participant will undergo Cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology implant procedures with the ControlRad system installed in Cath lab room 5

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Radiation Dose to Primary Operator (RaySafe), Cardiac Catheterization	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Median effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the primary operator at the thyroid. This was measured using a RaySafe dosimeter to assess the radiation dose in each case.
Radiation Dose to Primary Operator (Luxel Dosimeter), Cardiac Catheterization	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Mean effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the primary operator at the thyroid. This was measured using a single Luxel dosimeter over all cases to assess the cumulative dose in the study arm.
Radiation Dose to Primary Operator, EP Procedure (Luxel)	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 90 minutes	Mean effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the primary operator at the end of each EP implant procedure. A single Luxel dosimeter was and a cumulative dose was recorded.
Radiation Dose to Primary Operator, EP Procedure (RaySafe)	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 90 minutes duration	Median effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the primary operator at the end of each EP implant procedure using a RaySafe dosimeter. This is measured after each case.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Radiation Dose to Nurse or Anesthetist, EP Procedure (Luxel)	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 90 minutes	Mean effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the primary operator at the thyroid. This was measured using a single Luxel dosimeter over all cases to assess the cumulative dose in the study arm.
Radiation Dose to Patient, EP Procedure	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 30-45 minutes of active radiation	Mean radiation dose-area product (DAP) to the patient at the end of each EP implant procedure using data from a fluoroscopy machine. DAP is defined as the absorbed dose multiplied by the area irradiated (μGy\*m\^2)
Radiation Dose in Cath Lab Room #5, EP Procedure	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 90 minutes	Mean radiation dose (μSv) at the end of each EP implant procedure at a standard location on the wall of the catheterization laboratory. This was measured using a single Luxel dosimeter over all cases to assess the cumulative dose in the study arm.
Radiation Dose to Secondary Operator (Luxel Dosimeter), Cardiac Catheterization	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Mean effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the secondary operator at the thyroid. This was measured using a single Luxel dosimeter over all cases to assess the cumulative dose in the study arm.
Radiation Dose to Nurse or Anesthetist, Cardiac Catheterization (Luxel)	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Mean effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the Nurse or Anesthetist at the thyroid. This was measured using a single Luxel dosimeter over all cases to assess the cumulative dose in the study arm.
Radiation Dose to Secondary Operator, EP Procedure (RaySafe)	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 90 minutes	Mean effective radiation dose (μSv) to the secondary operator at the at the thyroid. This was measured using a RaySafe dosimeter to assess the radiation dose in each case.
Radiation Dose to Secondary Operator, EP Procedure (Luxel)	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 90 minutes	Mean effective radiation dose (μSv) to the secondary operator at the at the thyroid. This was measured using a single Luxel dosimeter over all cases to assess the cumulative dose in the study arm.
Radiation Dose to Nurse or Anesthetist, Cardiac Catheterization (RaySafe)	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Median effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the Nurse 0r Anesthetist at the thyroid. This was measured using a RaySafe dosimeter to assess the radiation dose in each case.
Radiation Dose to Secondary Operator, Cardiac Catheterization (RaySafe)	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Median effective radiation dose (μSv) to the secondary operator at the thyroid. This was measured using a RaySafe dosimeter to assess the radiation dose in each case.
Radiation Dose to Patient, Cardiac Catheterization	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Median radiation dose-area product (DAP) to the patient at the end of each cardiac catheterization case using data from a fluoroscopy machine. DAP is defined as the absorbed dose multiplied by the area irradiated micro-gray μGy\*m\^2.
Radiation Dose in Cath Lab Room #5, Cardiac Catheterization	During each cardiac catheterization, an average of 90 minutes	Mean radiation dose microsieverts (μSv) at the end of each cardiac catheterization case at a standard location on the wall of the catheterization laboratory. This was measured using a single Luxel dosimeter over all cases to assess the cumulative dose in the study arm.
Radiation Dose to Nurse or Anesthetist, EP Procedure (RaySafe)	During each EP implant procedure, an average of 90 minutes	Median effective radiation dose in microsievert (μSv) to the primary operator at the thyroid. This was measured using a RaySafe dosimeter to assess the radiation dose in each case.