EffectivenesS of Additional X-ray PRotection dEviceS in Reducing Scattered Radiation in Radial interventiOn
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Exposure of Member of Staff to Medical Diagnostic X-Ray
- Registration Number
- NCT03634657
- Lead Sponsor
- Tommaso Gori
- Brief Summary
This study evaluates the radiation exposure of scattered radiation for the interventionalist during coronary angiography using different X-ray protection materials, namely, an X-ray Screen without additional X-ray protection, an X-ray Screen with additional protective strips and an X-ray Screen with additional protective strips AND protective patient cut-outs.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 700
Inclusion Criteria
- indication for coronary angiography
Exclusion Criteria
- none
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Operator dose Duration of coronary angiography of individuel patient, varies between approximately 5 minutes of radiation (easy access, exclusion coronary heart disease) and app. 3 hours (difficult and complex percutaneous coronary intervention). Dose of radiation measured
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Medical Center Mainz
🇩🇪Mainz, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany
University Medical Center Mainz🇩🇪Mainz, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany