Radioprotective Light-weight Caps in the Interventional Cardiology Setting — PROTECT  

Occupational Exposure to Radiation Clinical Trial

Official title: Radioprotective Light-weight Caps in the Interventional Cardiology Setting: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The primary objective of the present trial is to compare the radiation attenuation provided by XPF caps (0.5mm lead-equivalent and 0.3mm lead-equivalent) to the standard protection (fabric cap, basically no protection) as measured in % radiation attenuation) during 150 days of fluoroscopy guided cardiology interventions. The second objective is to compare the operator comfort (rated on a visual analog scale) of wearing the XPF protection caps compared to the standard fabric caps.

Clinical Trial Description

The primary objective of the present trial is to compare the radiation attenuation provided by XPF caps (0.5mm lead-equivalent and 0.3mm lead-equivalent) to the standard protection (fabric cap, basically no protection) as measured in % radiation attenuation) during 150 days of fluoroscopy guided cardiology interventions. The second objective is to compare the operator comfort (rated on a visual analog scale) of wearing the XPF protection caps compared to the standard fabric caps. For more information please contact Dr. Raul Herrera, MD, Director Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute Baptist Hospital of Miami. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Occupational Exposure to Radiation

• NCT number: NCT01620658
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Baptist Health South Florida
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2012
• Completion date: April 2014