The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Prophylactic hydration to protect renal function from intravascular iodinated contrast material in patients at high risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (AMACING): a prospective, randomised, phase 3, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2017; 389: 1312–1322.

Published: 17th May 2017

Authors: Nijssen EC, Rennenberg RJ , Nelemans PJ, Essers BA, Janssen MM, Vermeeren MA et al.

Conclusion

Some 660 procedures were included in patients with eGFR from 30-59ml/min. Contrast-induced nephropathy rates were similar in hydrated (2.7 per cent) and non-hydrated patients (2.6 per cent).

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