Dosimetric Reference Levels for Radioguided Interventional Procedures in Rhythmology.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes

About this trial

Interventional radiology has become a widespread technique used in various fields of medicine to diagnose or treat numerous pathologies. However, the risk of X-rays must be taken into account. In 2019, the French Authority on Nuclear Safety published diagnostic reference levels for radio-guided interventional practices for 10 interventional radiology procedures and 2 interventional cardiology procedures, based on studies published by the French Society of Medical Physics in collaboration with the French Society of Radiology and the French Coronary Artery Disease and Interventional Cardiology Group. Reference levels for interventional procedures under CT guidance were also defined in 2020 following a national multicenter study coordinated by Nîmes University Hospital (NIMAO NRD-SI). However, no national multicentre studies have ever defined reference levels for radioguided interventional procedures in rhythmology. The aim of this study is to define standard national dosimetric levels for a number of radioguided interventional procedures in rhythmology.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adult male/female patient (≥ 18 years)

Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m².

Disqualifiers

Patient whose procedure does not require X-rays

Pregnant women

Trial population

Study population: All patients benefitting from a rhythmology procedure to be performed among the procedures defined in the inclusion criteria.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Radio-guided interventions to correct heart rhythm disorders

    Radiation

    All patients in the cohort will be undergoing one of the following radio-guided procedures : * Insertion of a single-chamber pacemaker with lead * Insertion of a dual-chamber pacemaker with lead * Implantation of a multi-site pacemaker * Implantation of a single-chamber endovascular defibrillator * Implantation of a dual-chamber endovascular defibrillator * Placement of multi-site defibrillator * Typical Primary Atrial Flutter Ablation: Cavotricuspid Isthmus only * Primo Ablation tachycardia by intra nodal re-entry * Accessory pathway ablation * Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ablation (4 pulmonary veins only, all technologies combined * Primo Ablation Persistent atrial fibrillation (4 pulmonary veins ± lines ± substrate

Treatment groups

6,600 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Patients undergoing radio-guided interventional radiology1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Radiation dose: Insertion of a single-chamber pacemaker with lead (DELF 007 according to the common French classification for medical procedures)

Total Dose Area Product for the procedure measured in Gy.cm2

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention
2

Total Air Kerma: Insertion of a single-chamber pacemaker with lead (DELF 007 according to the common French classification for medical procedures)

The total Air Kerma for the procedure will be measured at the interventional reference point (Kair) in Gy

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention
3

Total scanning time: Insertion of a single-chamber pacemaker with lead (DELF 007 according to the common French classification for medical procedures)

The total scanning time for the procedure will be measured in seconds

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention
4

Total number of images: Insertion of a single-chamber pacemaker with lead (DELF 007 according to the common French classification for medical procedures)

Quantitative

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention

Secondary outcomes

1

Use of a fixed or mobile C-arm in each of the above 11 interventions

YES /NO

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention
2

Equipment

The make, model and year of commissioning the C-arm used will be recorded.

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention
3

Deviation between the Dose Area Product displayed and measured

The date of the last mandatory Quality Control and deviation between the Dose Area Product displayed and actually measured will be recorded.

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention
4

Deviation between the total air Kerma displayed and measured

The date of the last mandatory Quality Control and deviation between the total air Kerma displayed and actually measured will be recorded.

Time frame
Day 1 of the intervention

Other outcomes

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