The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel digital image enhancement (DIE) technology in reducing the radiation exposure to both the patient and surgical staff during standard intramedullary nail placement for treatment of hip fractures. Secondarily, to evaluate whether the image quality and reproducibility of desired images can be improved with use of the DIE technology. Finally, to evaluate whether DIE technology reduces total operative time.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
5
digital image enhancement
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Radiation Exposure to Patient During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Time frame: intraoperatively
Radiation Exposure to Surgeon During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Time frame: intraoperatively
Radiation Exposure to Scrub Tech During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Time frame: intraoperatively
Image Quality and Reproducibility of Desired Images
Measured by questionnaire related to image quality. Quality scale of 1-10, 1 being poor image quality and 10 being excellent image quality.
Time frame: intraoperatively
Operative Time
Time frame: intraoperatively
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