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Bicarbonate v Saline to Prevent Contrast Nephropathy

NCT00384995

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention

Summary

Slowing of kidney function occurs in a minority of people given dye during angiography. The purpose of this study is to compare two different types of fluid given into a vein to reduce the risk of kidney injury: salt in water or baking soda in water.

Timeline

Start
2006-12
Primary completion
2009-07
Completion
2009-07

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject sodium bicarbonate Diagnostic / imaging agent 166 meq Intravenous
Comparator sodium chloride Unknown 154 meq Intravenous

Indications