Ameliorating Contrast Induced Nephropathy After Coronary Angiography

Summary

Given the limited understanding of the impact of statin and N-acetyl cysteine use before angiography in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), the objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of atorvastatin in preventing CIN among patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Timeline

Start

2023-12-01

Primary completion

2024-03-01

Completion

2024-07-01

Publications

• Background Yang Y, Song M, Liu Y, Liu H, Sun L, Peng Y, Liu F, Venkatachalam MA, Dong Z. Renoprotective approaches and strategies in acute kidney injury. Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Jul;163:58-73. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2016.03.015. Epub 2016 Apr 22.
• Background van der Molen AJ, Reimer P, Dekkers IA, Bongartz G, Bellin MF, Bertolotto M, Clement O, Heinz-Peer G, Stacul F, Webb JAW, Thomsen HS. Post-contrast acute kidney injury. Part 2: risk stratification, role of hydration and other prophylactic measures, patients taking metformin and chronic dialysis patients : Recommendations for updated ESUR Contrast Medium Safety Committee guidelines. Eur Radiol. 2018 Jul;28(7):2856-2869. doi: 10.1007/s00330-017-5247-4. Epub 2018 Feb 7.
• Background Chong E, Poh KK, Lu Q, Zhang JJ, Tan N, Hou XM, Ong HY, Azan A, Chen SL, Chen JY, Ali RM, Fang WY, Lau TW, Tan HC. Comparison of combination therapy of high-dose oral N-acetylcysteine and intravenous sodium bicarbonate hydration with individual therapies in the reduction of Contrast-induced Nephropathy during Cardiac Catheterisation and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CONTRAST): A multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial. Int J Cardiol. 2015 Dec 15;201:237-42. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.07.108. Epub 2015 Aug 5.
• Background Ma WQ, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Han XQ, Zhu Y, Liu NF. Comparative efficacy of pharmacological interventions for contrast-induced nephropathy prevention after coronary angiography: a network meta-analysis from randomized trials. Int Urol Nephrol. 2018 Jun;50(6):1085-1095. doi: 10.1007/s11255-018-1814-0. Epub 2018 Feb 5.
• Background Xie W, Liang X, Lin Z, Liu M, Ling Z. Latest Clinical Evidence About Effect of Acetylcysteine on Preventing Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Angiography: A Meta-Analysis. Angiology. 2021 Feb;72(2):105-121. doi: 10.1177/0003319720950162. Epub 2020 Aug 24.
• Sabry S, Ammar MK, Taeima M, Nassar N, ElFiky A, Saleh A. Preventing Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Egyptian Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Drug Investig. 2026 Apr;46(4):467-477. doi: 10.1007/s40261-026-01524-4. Epub 2026 Feb 17.

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