New drape may shield heart doctors from radiation
NCT ID NCT06233578
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special drape called RADPAD can reduce radiation exposure for doctors performing heart catheterizations. Researchers measured radiation levels for doctors with and without the drape during 1,000 procedures. The goal is to see if this simple shield can make these common heart procedures safer for the medical team.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RADPAD radiation protection drape
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this drape could become a standard tool to lower radiation exposure for doctors performing heart procedures, improving their long-term safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but the results may not apply to all hospital settings or procedure types. The benefit may be small or vary by operator.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island
New York, New York, 11501, United States
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