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Radiation Exposure During Coronary Procedures According to Vascular Access

1,000 participantsStarted 2020-09-01

Plain-language summary

Trial's objective is to evaluate: i. if there's any difference between the operator radiation exposure during diagnostic coronary angiography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) performed through right-side artery accesses (wrist transradial access and distal transradial access) versus left distal radial artery access ii. the relationship between operator radiation exposure and other clinical and procedural characteristics, to assess independent predictors of operator radiation exposure. Design of the study: prospective multicenter observational cohort registry (OCR). The purpose of this OCR is to assess the radiation exposure of interventional cardiologist during a diagnostic coronary angiography and/or PCI according to vascular access used (see above). Coronary angiography and PCI will be performed according to usual practice

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients admitted for coronary diagnostic angiography in the setting of valvular disease, stable angina, suspected coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome with or without ST segment elevation myocardial infarction who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography through right radial, right distal radial and left distal radial access. * patients admitted for ad-Hoc PCI through any radial access * patients age \> 18 years-old * signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * hemodynamic instability

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

mean operator radiation dose

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04403815

SponsorAzienda ULSS 3 Serenissima

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-09-01

Contact for this trial

Andrea pacchioni, MD

00390415794241 andreapacchioni@gmail.com

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