Development of radiation protection equipment aimed at reducing radiation exposure of orthopedic surgeon

JRCT ID: jRCT1032230573

Registered date:18/01/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: herniated disc spinal canal stenosis Lumbar spondylolysis lumbar instability
• Date of first enrollment: 18/01/2024
• Target sample size: 50
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): The radiation exposure dose of the surgeon will be measured with and without the use of radiation reducing protective equipment during spinal fixation surgery. Interventions will be made regarding whether or not to use radiation reducing protective equipment for spinal fusion cases.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Comparison of radiation doses to the lens, chest, and abdomen of surgeons with and without radiation exposure protection equipment during spinal fusion surgery
• Secondary Outcome: Correlation between the operator's exposure dose and the irradiation dose of the mobile X-ray fluoroscope

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: Not applicable
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1) Operator who performs spinal fixation surgery at Showa University Yokohama Northern Hospital.
2) A surgeon who has given written consent to participate in this study.

• Exclude criteria: none

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: hisaya satou