Oral salt and water versus intravenous saline for the prevention of acute kidney injury following contrast-enhanced computed tomography: study protocol for a pilot randomized trial
Discussion
The results of this pilot trial will provide critical information to plan a definitive trial to test the efficacy of the route of volume loading regimens in prevention of acute kidney injury after contrast-enhanced CT scans.
Trial registration
The trial is registered at the US National Institutes of Health (ClinicalTrials.gov) # NCT02084771.
Source: Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
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