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The Radiation ProtEction for Dose RedUction in the Cardiac CathEter Lab Study: The REDUCE Trial

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllLiverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundationโ€ฆ
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Doctors and nurses who perform heart procedures using X-ray guidance are exposed to radiation, which can be harmful over time. This exposure increases the risk of certain health problems, including cancers, eye damage (cataracts), and DNA damage. Although protective lead clothing is used to reduce exposure, it is heavy, uncomfortable, and can cause muscle and joint problems for those who wear it daily. A new radiation protection device, called RAMPART, may help reduce radiation exposure for heart specialists and their teams. It could also allow them to wear lighter protective gear-or none at all-making their work safer and more comfortable. This study will compare the radiation levels received by doctors and nurses during heart procedures when using RAMPART versus standard protection. By doing so, we hope to find out if this new device can better protect medical teams from radiation, i

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * All procedures involving adult patients (\>18 year of age) * Male or female patients * Planned to undergo either an elective or urgent coronary intervention procedure involving ionising radiation in the cardiac catheter lab, via the right and or left radial arteries. Exclusion Criteria: * Procedures involving patients less than 18 years of age * Patients unable to give valid consent * Pregnancy * Femoral approach procedure
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What it tests

  • Radiation
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Where

1 site
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
Liverpool, United Kingdom
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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