New drape may shield heart doctors from radiation
NCT ID NCT06233578
First seen Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 19 times
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.
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Locations
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NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island
New York, New York, 11501, United States
What this could mean
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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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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.