Reducing Radiation Exposure to Operators During Invasive Cardiac Procedures

London Health Sciences Centre360 enrolled

Overview

The primary objective of this study is to determine if a novel lead-based arm board is effective at reducing radiation dose to the operator during invasive cardiac procedures. Secondary objectives are to measure effect on radiation dose to patient and total fluoroscopy (x-ray) time.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

360

Conditions

Patients Undergoing Invasive Cardiac Procedures Radiation Exposure

Interventions

Novel Lead Based ArmboardDEVICE

Novel Lead Based Armboard

Standard ArmboardDEVICE

Standard Armboard (without lead)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 * Planned invasive cardiology procedure, cardiac catheterization with or without percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), or PCI alone. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide consent

Locations (1)

London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Radiation dose (μSv) to the operator at the chest

Co-primary outcomes included radiation dose (μSv; mean ± SD) to the operator at the chest and forearm level.