Computed tomography (CT)-guided intervention with and without fluoroscopic control: what are the benefits for the patient and the doctor?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23480116

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-05-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Computed tomography-guided interventions Surgery Computed tomography procedure

Interventions

All patients attending for CT-guided interventions (biopsies and drainages) are invited to take part. Patients randomised to have procedure in conventional manner with CT guidance (controls) or with a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All adult in-patients and out-patients attending for CT guided biopsies and drainages

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute emergency cases 2. Inability to give informed consent 3. Unconscious patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Dose product to patient 2. Effective dose to patient 3. Effective dose to doctor and nurse/assistant 4. Hand dose to doctor 5. Screening time All measured using electronic dose meters 6. Comfort and acceptability Questionnaire 7. BIOPSY - Number of passes, complications and diagnostic specimens 8. DRAINAGES - Number of passes, Complications and Technical success	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026