A Prospective Study of Radiation Exposure to Surgeons

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

4 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-09-30

Study Completion Date

2006-12-31

Brief Summary

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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

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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 radiation that the Surgeons will be exposed to will be recorded by a ring dosimeter located on the Surgeons' hand, and two badge dosimeters (one above the scrub collar, and one underneath a lead gown at waist level).

Conditions

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Radiation Exposure

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

DEFINED_POPULATION

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

This study will only enroll the Surgeons of the Vanderbilt Hand and Upper Extremity Center.

Exclusion Criteria

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.

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Donald H Lee, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

VUMC

Locations

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center- Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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060829

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id