Intravenous High Dose NAC and Sodium Bicarbonate for the Prevention of Contrast-induced Acute Injury

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Contrast-induced acute kidney injury is a common cause of acquired in-hospital renal insufficiency and is associated with prolonged hospitalization and unfavorable early and late outcomes. The investigators sought to compare 4 different strategies (intravenous high-dose of N-acetylcysteine, sodium bicarbonate, the combination of both, and saline alone) in the prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary angiography using high-osmolar contrast media defined by creatinine and cystatin C serum levels.

Official Title
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Intravenous High Dose of N-acetylcysteine and Sodium Bicarbonate for the Prevention of Contrast-induced Acute Injury: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Acute Renal Failure

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Sodium bicarbonate plus saline
* Drug: Intravenous NAC plus saline
* Drug: NAC plus sodium bicarbonate plus saline
* Drug: Saline
* Drug: NAC plus saline
* Drug: NAC plus sodium bicarbonate plus saline


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: eligible patients include individuals aged 18 year or older with normal renal function who were schedule to undergo cardiac catheterization. During the randomized study, consecutive eligible patients schedule for exposure to the ionic, high osmolality (2130 mOsm/Kg) contrast agent Ioxitalamato. Exclusion Criteria: using metformin or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs within the previous 48 hours intake of nephrotoxic drugs during the previous seven days pregnancy lactation intravascular administration of an iodinated contrast medium within the previous two days emergency catheterization pulmonary edema acutely decompensate congestive heart failure history of serious reactions to iodinated contrast mediums renal transplantation end-stage renal disease necessitating dialysis

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Intravenous NAC plus saline<br>Acetylcysteine was given via intravenous bolus at a rate of 150 mg/kg over 60 min immediately before contrast exposure and followed by 50 mg/kg during and for 6 hours after the procedure. Saline (0.9 percent) was given intravenous at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours the procedure. | Drug: Intravenous NAC plus saline<br>* Acetylcysteine (Flucistein 100 mg/ml, Neo Química, Brazil) was given via IV bolus at a rate of 150 mg/kg in 500 ml dextrose 5% over 60 min immediately before contrast exposure and followed by 50 mg/kg in 500 ml dextrose 5% during the contrast exposure and for 6 hours after the procedure. Saline (0.9 percent) was given IV at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure.<br>Drug: NAC plus saline<br>* Acetylcysteine was given via intravenous bolus at a rate of 150 mg/kg over 60 min immediately before contrast exposure and followed by 50 mg/kg during and for 6 hours after the procedure. Saline (0.9 percent) was given intravenous at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours the procedure.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Sodium bicarbonate plus saline<br>Sodium bicarbonate solution (Sodium bicarbonate 8.4%, Equiplex, Brazil) was given by adding fifteen ampoules of sodium bicarbonate (150 mEq of sodium) to 1 L of 5% dextrose. Infusion in bolus began 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration at 3.5 ml/Kg/h, decreased to 1.18 ml/Kg/h during the contrast exposure and for the next 6 hours after the procedure. Saline (0.9 percent) was given IV at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure. | Drug: Sodium bicarbonate plus saline<br>* Sodium bicarbonate solution (Sodium bicarbonate 8.4%, Equiplex, Brazil) was given by adding fifteen ampoules of sodium bicarbonate (150 mEq of sodium) to 1 L of 5% dextrose. Infusion in bolus began 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration at 3.5 ml/Kg/h, decreased to 1.18 ml/Kg/h during the contrast exposure and for the next 6 hours after the procedure. Saline (0.9 percent) was given IV at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure.<br>|
| Active Comparator: NAC plus sodium bicarbonate plus saline<br>Acetylcysteine was given intravenous at a rate of 150 mg/kg over 60 min before contrast exposure and followed by 50 mg/kg during and for 6 hours after the procedure. Sodium bicarbonate solution (150 mEq/L of sodium) was given in bolus began 60 min before contrast administration at 3.5 ml/Kg/h, decreased to 1.18 ml/Kg/h during and for the next 6 hours of the procedure. Saline was given intravenous at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure. | Drug: NAC plus sodium bicarbonate plus saline<br>* Acetylcysteine was given intravenous at a rate of 150 mg/kg over 60 min before contrast exposure and followed by 50 mg/kg during the contrast exposure and for 6 hours after the procedure. Sodium bicarbonate solution(150 mEq of sodium) was began 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration at 3.5 ml/Kg/h, decreased to 1.18 ml/Kg/h during the contrast exposure and for the next 6 hours after the procedure. Saline was given intravenous at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure.<br>Drug: NAC plus sodium bicarbonate plus saline<br>* Acetylcysteine was given intravenous at a rate of 150 mg/kg over 60 min before contrast exposure and followed by 50 mg/kg during and for 6 hours after the procedure. Sodium bicarbonate solution (150 mEq/L of sodium) was given in bolus began 60 min before contrast administration at 3.5 ml/Kg/h, decreased to 1.18 ml/Kg/h during and for the next 6 hours of the procedure. Saline was given intravenous at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Saline<br>Saline (0.9 percent) was given IV at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure. | Drug: Saline<br>* Saline (0.9 percent) was given IV at a rate of 1 ml/Kg/h over 60 min prior to the start of contrast administration and followed at the same rate during and for the next 6 hours after the procedure.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| The development of contrast-induced acute kidney injury based either on the creatinine and/or Cystatin C increase between day 0 and 72 hours. | The primary end point of the study was the development of contrast-induced acute kidney injury based either on the creatinine and/or Cystatin C increase between day 0 (when contrast media was administered) and 72 hours (creatinine; Cystatin C increase ≥ 0.3 mg/dL increase and/or 10% increase, respectively within 72 hours after contrast media administration). | 72 hours | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| The secondary end point was development of CI-AKI in a subgroup of high-risk patients, including patients with diabetes mellitus and those with pre-existent kidney disease defined as calculated creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. |  | 72 hours | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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N-acetylcysteine, angiography, contrast medium, contrast-induced nephropathy, sodium bicarbonate