Status:
COMPLETED
A Prospective Study of Radiation Exposure to Surgeons
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Conditions:
Radiation Exposure
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the amount of radiation over a specific period of time that Orthopaedic Surgeons are exposed to while using the mini c-arm fluoroscopy machine.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to measure the amount of radiation over a specific period of time that Orthopaedic Surgeons are exposed to while using the mini c-arm fluoroscopy machine. The amount of ra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- This study will only enroll the Surgeons of the Vanderbilt Hand and Upper Extremity Center. There will be no inclusion/exclusion criteria for the type of surgery that will be monitored, nor the patients that are having surgery. If a mini c-arm fluoroscopy is used the amount of radiation received by the Surgeon's hand for that surgery will be monitored by a gas-sterilized radiation ring dosimeter. The amount of scatter radiation the Surgeon will be exposed to will be recorded by a badge dosimeter located on the Surgeon's scrub collar, and one badge dosimeter that will be located under the required lead gown worn by the Surgeon.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00378053
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
August 16 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center- Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-8828