Trial Outcomes & Findings for Novel Use of an Enhanced Fluoroscopic Imaging Device to Reduce Radiation Exposure and Operative Time During Intramedullary Nailing of Hip Fractures (NCT NCT02856828)

NCT ID: NCT02856828

Last Updated: 2019-10-15

Results Overview

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

5 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

intraoperatively

Results posted on

2019-10-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group
A novel digital image enhancement technology will be used intraoperatively DIE: digital image enhancement
Control Group
Standard intraoperative imaging will be used intraoperatively
Overall Study
STARTED
2
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group
n=2 Participants
A novel digital image enhancement technology will be used intraoperatively DIE: digital image enhancement
Control Group
n=3 Participants
Standard intraoperative imaging will be used intraoperatively
Total
n=5 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=2 Participants
2 Participants
n=3 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=2 Participants
2 Participants
n=3 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
n=2 Participants
3 participants
n=3 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group
n=2 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the digital image enhancement group.
Control Group
n=3 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the standard intraoperative imaging group.
Radiation Exposure to Patient During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Participant 1
5.12 mGy
NA mGy
Participant was in the DIE Group.
Radiation Exposure to Patient During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Participant 2
NA mGy
Participant was in the Control Group.
12.9 mGy
Radiation Exposure to Patient During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Participant 3
9.79 mGy
NA mGy
Participant was in the DIE Group.
Radiation Exposure to Patient During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Participant 4
NA mGy
Participant was in the Control Group.
7.93 mGy
Radiation Exposure to Patient During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Participant 5
NA mGy
Participant was in the Control Group.
15.41 mGy

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group
n=2 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the digital image enhancement group.
Control Group
n=3 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the standard intraoperative imaging group.
Radiation Exposure to Surgeon During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Primary Surgeon 1
0.7 mrem
NA mrem
This participant was not in the control group.
Radiation Exposure to Surgeon During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Primary Surgeon 2
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
1.9 mrem
Radiation Exposure to Surgeon During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Primary Surgeon 3
1.6 mrem
NA mrem
This participant was not in the control group.
Radiation Exposure to Surgeon During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Primary Surgeon 4
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
1.2 mrem
Radiation Exposure to Surgeon During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Primary Surgeon 5
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
3.1 mrem

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group
n=2 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the digital image enhancement group.
Control Group
n=3 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the standard intraoperative imaging group.
Radiation Exposure to Scrub Tech During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Surgical Technician 1
0.5 mrem
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Control group.
Radiation Exposure to Scrub Tech During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Surgical Technician 2
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
1.1 mrem
Radiation Exposure to Scrub Tech During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Surgical Technician 3
0.9 mrem
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Control group.
Radiation Exposure to Scrub Tech During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Surgical Technician 4
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
0.9 mrem
Radiation Exposure to Scrub Tech During Intramedullary Nail Placement for Treatment of Hip Fractures as Measured by Dosimeter Badge
Surgical Technician 5
NA mrem
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
0.1 mrem

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively

Measured by questionnaire related to image quality. Quality scale of 1-10, 1 being poor image quality and 10 being excellent image quality.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group
n=2 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the digital image enhancement group.
Control Group
n=3 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the standard intraoperative imaging group.
Image Quality and Reproducibility of Desired Images
Participant 1 Image
9 Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
NA Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
This participant was not in the Control group.
Image Quality and Reproducibility of Desired Images
Participant 2 Image
NA Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
8 Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
Image Quality and Reproducibility of Desired Images
Participant 3 Image
8 Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
NA Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
This participant was not in the Control group.
Image Quality and Reproducibility of Desired Images
Participant 4 Image
NA Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
7 Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
Image Quality and Reproducibility of Desired Images
Participant 5 Image
NA Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
9 Quality Scale of 1-10, 10 being the best

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group
n=2 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the digital image enhancement group.
Control Group
n=3 Participants
The radiation exposure to the patient in the standard intraoperative imaging group.
Operative Time
Participant 1
51 minutes
NA minutes
This participant was not in the Control group.
Operative Time
Participant 2
NA minutes
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
103 minutes
Operative Time
Participant 5
NA minutes
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
125 minutes
Operative Time
Participant 3
79 minutes
NA minutes
This participant was not in the Control group.
Operative Time
Participant 4
NA minutes
This participant was not in the Digital Image Enhancement group.
80 minutes

Adverse Events

Digital Image Enhancement (DIE) Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Rachel Reilly

Duke University Health Systems

Phone: 919-668-0291

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place