Preventive Effect of the PRetreatment With Intravenous Nicorandil on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With RenaL Dysfunction UndEergoing Coronary Angiography (PRINCIPLE Study)

Summary

Renal hypoxia plays an important role in the development of contrast-induced nephropathy. The purpose of the PRINCIPLE study is to investigate the effect of pretreatment with intravenous nicorandil on the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with renal insufficiency undergoing coronary angiography.

Timeline

Start

2010-03

Primary completion

2011-06

Completion

2011-06

Drugs

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