Status:
COMPLETED
Brain Radiation Exposure and Attenuation During Invasive Cardiology Procedures
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Radiation Effects
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Invasive cardiac procedures involve procedural guidance with x-rays in the form of fluoroscopy. X-ray exposure poses a potential risk of acute and long-term complications to staff involved in these pr...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective study evaluating radiation exposure to operators of invasive cardiovascular procedures at the UCSD Medical Center in La Jolla. Primary and secondary operators of cardiac catheter...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years or older
- Routinely performing cardiac catheterization procedures as the primary or secondary operators
Exclusion
- Cases with emergent indications including STEMI will be excluded
- Cases consisting of solely right heart catheterization will be excluded
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01910272
Start Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
July 29 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center
La Jolla, California, United States, 92093