Efficacy and safety of a balanced salt solution versus a 0.9% saline infusion for the prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (BASIC trial): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is one of the most common causes of iatrogenic kidney injury and, therefore, its prevention is an important issue. However, whether the administration of 0.9% saline is the optimal prophylaxis method remains uncertain due to its supra...

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Main Authors: Hyung Ah Jo, Sehoon Park, Chan-Duck Kim, Hee-Yeon Jung, Jang-Hee Cho, Ran-hui Cha, Ea Wha Kang, Tae Ik Chang, Sejoong Kim, Hyung-Jong Kim, Byung Ha Chung, Jung Pyo Lee, Jung Tak Park, Seung Hyeok Han, Tae-Hyun Yoo, Dong-Ryeol Ryu, Sung Jin Moon, Jae Hyun Chang, Dong Ki Kim, Kwon Wook Joo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2202-2