Digestive Endoscopy Suite Radiation Controlling Protective Strategies

Completed · Early Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Radiation Exposure

In brief

ERCP is associated with radiation exposure to the endoscopist and staff, which may be significant at high volume programs despite the use of lead aprons. We hypothesize that draping of the fluoroscopy image intensifier may significantly reduce staff radiation exposure and help achieve implementation of the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02063841

Run by

Yale University

People needed

2

Starts

2013-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-20

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All the ERCP procedures done by the same endoscopist and nurse are enrolled
• Patients age >19

You may not qualify if…

• Fluoroscopic procedures other than ERCP were excluded.

Where it is running

• Endoscopy Center, Smilow Cancer Center, Yale New Haven Hospital — New Have, Connecticut, United States

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