Can a simple dye test spot kidney trouble in the ICU?
NCT ID NCT02050269
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested whether a dye called iohexol can accurately measure kidney function in 100 ICU patients with unstable blood pressure. The goal was to see if this method could help detect acute kidney injury earlier than current tests. Researchers tracked how quickly the dye cleared from the blood and compared it to other kidney injury markers.
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Locations
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Hospital La SOURCE
Orléans, 45000, France
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Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, CHRU de Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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University Hospital Strasbourg
Strasbourg, 67000, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
Iohexol (a contrast dye)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a more accurate way to measure kidney function in critically ill patients, helping doctors detect kidney injury earlier.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, not a treatment trial. The method may not be practical or accurate enough for routine ICU use, and iohexol carries a small risk of allergic reactions.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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