N/A
Completed N=265
Physician Radiation Exposure During Radial Access Cardiac Catheterization Using a RAD Board
Radiation Exposure to Operator
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02088788 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
265
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Oct 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Operator Radiation Exposure — .65; .56 mSv
Summary
Radiation exposure to operator is an occupational hazard of invasive cardiologists. During radial access for diagnostic catheterization, a new radio-dense arm board is advertised to reduce operator radiation exposure. The investigators randomize patients to a new radio-dense armboard versus a standard radio-transparent armboard during diagnostic catheterization and measure radiation exposure to the operator. Both groups have a radio-dense pelvic shield in place. The investigators hypothesize that operator radiation dose will be decreased by use of the radio-dense armboard.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Operator Radiation Exposure |
.65; .56 | — |
| SECONDARY Radiation Exposure to Operator During Diagnostic Catheterization With Versus Without Ventriculography/Aortography |
.65; .61; .66; .54 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Operators: Interventional or diagnostic interventional attendings and fellows, operators willing to participate.
Patients: Age 18-89 years old requiring catheterization at Geisinger Medical Center using radial access
Exclusion Criteria
- patients with CABG, requiring extensive imaging, with operator switch during the procedure
- patients in whom the procedure took unusual time because of anatomic issues, and need to switch to alternative access.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02088788). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.