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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island

    New York, New York, 11501, United States

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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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.